CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and degree their three-match ODI sequence in Chittagong on Friday.
Sri Lanka have been teetering on 43-3 earlier than Nissanka lastly discovered a worthy companion in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91.
The pair placed on 185 of their fourth-wicket partnership to information the vacationers to 287-7 within the forty eighth over, after Wanindu Hasaranga‘s 4-45 helped limit Bangladesh.
Their stand was damaged quickly after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan compelled him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket.
Asalanka departed the subsequent over when he nicked by means of to the ‘keeper from Taskin Ahmed.
Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga stored their composure to placed on 34 runs for the seventh wicket and edge Sri Lanka nearer.
Wellalage hit Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto to cowl for a double to finish the win with 3.5 overs to spare.
All-rounder Hasaranga menaced Bangladesh’s center order after Sri Lanka opted to area first, with the hosts held to 286-7 regardless of a charging unbeaten 96 from quantity 4 Towhid Hridoy.
Hridoy narrowly missed a century however completed on a flourish with successive sixes off the ultimate two balls.
“He performed very effectively. That is what we wish from him. Actually comfortable for him,” Najmul stated afterwards.
Hridoy, who was dropped on six by Kusal Mendis, made three fours and 5 sixes in his knock.
Bangladeshi opener Liton was despatched again within the first over for his second straight duck of the sequence, however Soumya Sarkar scored 68 and skipper Najmul with 40 steadied the innings with a 75-run partnership.
Najmul, who hit an unbeaten century in Bangladesh’s opening match victory, survived regardless of nicking Pramod Madushan behind the stumps when Sri Lanka did not enchantment.
He was despatched again by Dilshan Madushanka whereas Sarkar fell to Hasaranga after botching a reverse sweep.
“On a wicket like this, me and Soumya ought to have batted longer,” Najmul stated.
“We will likely be wanting ahead to the subsequent match and hope we do one thing particular.”
Hasaranga bowled Mahmudullah Riyad for a duck two balls later after which trapped heavy-hitter Mushfiqur Rahim leg earlier than for 25 and bowled Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 12.
The sequence decider will likely be performed in Chittagong on Monday earlier than a two-Check sequence beginning in Sylhet on March 22.
Sri Lanka have been teetering on 43-3 earlier than Nissanka lastly discovered a worthy companion in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91.
The pair placed on 185 of their fourth-wicket partnership to information the vacationers to 287-7 within the forty eighth over, after Wanindu Hasaranga‘s 4-45 helped limit Bangladesh.
Their stand was damaged quickly after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan compelled him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket.
Asalanka departed the subsequent over when he nicked by means of to the ‘keeper from Taskin Ahmed.
Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga stored their composure to placed on 34 runs for the seventh wicket and edge Sri Lanka nearer.
Wellalage hit Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto to cowl for a double to finish the win with 3.5 overs to spare.
All-rounder Hasaranga menaced Bangladesh’s center order after Sri Lanka opted to area first, with the hosts held to 286-7 regardless of a charging unbeaten 96 from quantity 4 Towhid Hridoy.
Hridoy narrowly missed a century however completed on a flourish with successive sixes off the ultimate two balls.
“He performed very effectively. That is what we wish from him. Actually comfortable for him,” Najmul stated afterwards.
Hridoy, who was dropped on six by Kusal Mendis, made three fours and 5 sixes in his knock.
Bangladeshi opener Liton was despatched again within the first over for his second straight duck of the sequence, however Soumya Sarkar scored 68 and skipper Najmul with 40 steadied the innings with a 75-run partnership.
Najmul, who hit an unbeaten century in Bangladesh’s opening match victory, survived regardless of nicking Pramod Madushan behind the stumps when Sri Lanka did not enchantment.
He was despatched again by Dilshan Madushanka whereas Sarkar fell to Hasaranga after botching a reverse sweep.
“On a wicket like this, me and Soumya ought to have batted longer,” Najmul stated.
“We will likely be wanting ahead to the subsequent match and hope we do one thing particular.”
Hasaranga bowled Mahmudullah Riyad for a duck two balls later after which trapped heavy-hitter Mushfiqur Rahim leg earlier than for 25 and bowled Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 12.
The sequence decider will likely be performed in Chittagong on Monday earlier than a two-Check sequence beginning in Sylhet on March 22.
