Mushfiqur Rahim scored his eighth ODI century as Bangladesh secured their first ODI sequence victory over Sri Lanka with a 103-run win over DLS within the rain-interrupted second match on Tuesday.
In an innings halted by rain twice, the wicketkeeper batsman scored 125 runs in 127 balls with the assistance of 10 fours, leaving Bangladesh out for 246 in 48.1 overs. It was Bangladesh’s first sequence win in opposition to Sri Lanka in three codecs.
Sri Lanka have been 126-9 after 38 overs when rain interrupted the sport for the third time. Sri Lanka got a revised goal of 245 runs in 40 overs, that means they wanted 119 runs within the final two overs. The guests completed at 141–9.
Bangladesh gained the primary match of the three-match sequence by 33 runs on Sunday. The last match is on Friday.
Mushfiqur, who scored 84 within the first match, helped Bangladesh get well from a poor begin after captain Tamim Iqbal’s choice to bat first.
Sri Lankan quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera used the preliminary moisture of the wicket to swing the ball each methods.
His inswinger outplayed each Tamim and Shakib Al Hasan within the second over with a three-ball hole to provide Bangladesh a 15-2 lead.
Chameera reviewed his leg earlier than wicket attraction in opposition to Tamim, who scored 13 runs, efficiently overturning the umpire’s choice. He later dismissed Shakib (0) by way of leg earlier than.
Out-of-form Litton Das struggled to attain 25 out of 42, with two fours, earlier than left-arm spinner Gait Sandakan improved him with a quick ball.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh come again with an 87-run fifth-wicket partnership. Mushfiqur accomplished his half-century by dismissing Sandakan for 2 runs in 70 balls.
Mahmudullah, who scored 54 runs within the earlier match, was additionally on the verge of a second consecutive 50, however his pre-determined paddle sweep paid the value for his wicket as he was 41 for 58 with a 4 and two sixes.
Mushfiqur have been at 85 and 96 respectively when the rain halted the sport twice as Sri Lanka have been on prime, leaving Bangladesh 184-7 within the thirty eighth over.
Mushfiqur was in a position to rating a century for effective leg off Chamira off 114 balls.
Saifuddin, who was run out for 11, was hit by a ball from Chamira at his helmet and Taskin Ahmed changed him because the concussion sub.
Chamira and Sandakan took three wickets every for Sri Lanka whereas Isuru Udana took two wickets.
Sri Lanka began cautiously however the Bangladesh bowlers commonly made inroads to remain on prime.
Shoreful Islam (1–30) dismissed captain Kusal Perera (14) for his debut wicket.
The spinners then took heart stage with the wicket slowing down.
Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan (2-38) and off-spinner Mehdi Hasan (3-28) broke Sri Lanka’s center order. Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman completed 3-16.
Opener Danushka Gunathilaka scored the highest scorer with 24 and Pathum Nishanka scoring 20 runs. Udana remained unbeaten after scoring 18 runs.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
