NEW DELHI: Dasun Shanaka displayed composure below stress, claiming two wickets within the last over to safe a dramatic three-run victory for Sri Lanka in opposition to Bangladesh in an exhilarating opening Twenty20 worldwide of a three-match sequence in Sylhet on Monday.
Chasing a goal of 207 runs, decrease middle-order batsman Jaker Ali propelled Bangladesh shut along with his maiden fifty, however Shanaka terminated his 34-ball innings of 68 with the third ball of the final over.
Following a boundary by Shoriful Islam from the following ball, Bangladesh wanted six runs from their final two deliveries.
Nevertheless, the hosts managed solely two runs, ending at 203-8. Shanaka, who additionally dismissed Rishad Hossain within the first ball of the ultimate over, concluded with figures of 2-36.
Former captain Angelo Mathews made an impression by claiming 2-17 to create early setbacks for the Bangladesh innings. Following this, veteran Mahmudullah Riyad performed an important function, hanging 54 off 31 balls to revive the hopes of the house aspect.
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis earlier slammed a fifty every to information Sri Lanka to 206-3 after Bangladesh despatched them in.
Samarawickrama struck an unbeaten 61 off 48 balls after Mendis hit 59 off 36 balls because the guests overcame a sluggish begin to put up an imposing whole.
Stand-in skipper Charith Asalanka performed his half with an unbeaten 44 from 21 balls.
Mendis and Samarawickrama shared 96 runs for the third wicket after Sri Lanka misplaced their first two wickets for 37 runs.
Shoriful eliminated Avishka Fernando for 4 with the second ball of the innings earlier than Taskin Ahmed had Kamindu Mendis caught by Soumya Sarkar at midwicket for 19.
Mendis hit leg-spinner Rishad for a 4 and two sixes off consecutive balls to race to his fifty off 27 balls.
Rishad returned for his subsequent spell to precise revenge as Mahmudullah took a well-judged catch at lengthy off boundary to finish the innings of Mendis.
Asalanka joined Samarawickrama to proceed the assault, including 73 for the unbroken fourth wicket, together with 24 runs from the final over of the innings bowled by Mustafizur Rahman.
The sequence marks the beginning of Sri Lanka’s month-long tour of Bangladesh, which additionally contains three one-day internationals and two Exams.
(With inputs from AFP)
Chasing a goal of 207 runs, decrease middle-order batsman Jaker Ali propelled Bangladesh shut along with his maiden fifty, however Shanaka terminated his 34-ball innings of 68 with the third ball of the final over.
Following a boundary by Shoriful Islam from the following ball, Bangladesh wanted six runs from their final two deliveries.
Nevertheless, the hosts managed solely two runs, ending at 203-8. Shanaka, who additionally dismissed Rishad Hossain within the first ball of the ultimate over, concluded with figures of 2-36.
Former captain Angelo Mathews made an impression by claiming 2-17 to create early setbacks for the Bangladesh innings. Following this, veteran Mahmudullah Riyad performed an important function, hanging 54 off 31 balls to revive the hopes of the house aspect.
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis earlier slammed a fifty every to information Sri Lanka to 206-3 after Bangladesh despatched them in.
Samarawickrama struck an unbeaten 61 off 48 balls after Mendis hit 59 off 36 balls because the guests overcame a sluggish begin to put up an imposing whole.
Stand-in skipper Charith Asalanka performed his half with an unbeaten 44 from 21 balls.
Mendis and Samarawickrama shared 96 runs for the third wicket after Sri Lanka misplaced their first two wickets for 37 runs.
Shoriful eliminated Avishka Fernando for 4 with the second ball of the innings earlier than Taskin Ahmed had Kamindu Mendis caught by Soumya Sarkar at midwicket for 19.
Mendis hit leg-spinner Rishad for a 4 and two sixes off consecutive balls to race to his fifty off 27 balls.
Rishad returned for his subsequent spell to precise revenge as Mahmudullah took a well-judged catch at lengthy off boundary to finish the innings of Mendis.
Asalanka joined Samarawickrama to proceed the assault, including 73 for the unbroken fourth wicket, together with 24 runs from the final over of the innings bowled by Mustafizur Rahman.
The sequence marks the beginning of Sri Lanka’s month-long tour of Bangladesh, which additionally contains three one-day internationals and two Exams.
(With inputs from AFP)
