2024-03-06 02:55:18
Despite Zaker Ali’s incredible innings and Mahmudullah Riyad’s storming fifty, the tide sank. Chasing 207 runs against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh stopped at 203 runs. Losing only 3 runs, the host camp fell behind 1-0 in the series.
After the departure of Mahmudullah, Sheikh Mahedi became the companion of Zaker Ali. This all-rounder took some time in the beginning. But Zaker did not stop. At the other end, he picked up a fifty off only 25 balls, beating the Lankan bowlers. 65 runs from just 27 balls from the pair. This pair broke when Mahedi got out after scoring 16 runs off 11 balls.
In the last over, the gap was reduced to 12 off 5 balls by Zaker. Coming to the crease after Mahedi, Rishad could not even last 2 balls. Rishad increased the danger by getting out on the first ball of the over. Taskin came and struck with a single, but Zaker Ali had to return to Sajghar by playing an incredible innings of 68 runs from 34 balls. Aslanka took a great catch at long off to bowl Shanaka.
Shariful increased his hopes of winning by hitting four. But teammate Taskin was able to finish. In the last over, Bangladesh lost 2 wickets and took 8 runs. The host camp started the series losing by 3 runs.
Before this, 47 runs came from the pair of Mahmudullah-Zak in just 29 balls. This pair broke when Mahmudullah got out for 52 runs off just 29 balls. Liton-Soumya did not do well in the beginning before them. Mathews, Binura and Shanaka took 2 wickets each for the Lankans.
Mahmudullah stormed back, relying on Zaker-Mehdi
He came and hit from the first ball. Fifty in only 27 balls. When the country was dreaming of chasing two hundred in such a stormy batting, then goodbye. Sheikh Mahedi came to the crease after the departure of Mahmudullah (52) after 115 runs.
When Mahmudullah departed, Zaker kept the run cycle going. Hit two consecutive sixes in the 15th over. At the end of 15 overs, Bangladesh’s total is 139 for 5 wickets. Bangladesh need 68 off 30 balls. Zaker is 31 and Mehdi is unbeaten on 5 runs.
Farewell to peace, Mahmudullah’s second life, Bangladesh under pressure
Nazmul Hossain Shanto departed when the team needed a pair badly. But Mahmudullah gave the impression of making a great pair. Pathirana’s short ball was given to Akash on a wrong shot. Bangladesh lost the fourth wicket for 68 runs. Zaker Ali is Mahmudullah’s partner at the crease.
Mahmudullah got a second life in the tenth over, Sadira missed an easy catch. He is batting with 32 runs off just 16 balls. Bangladesh need 134 runs in the last ten overs. Earlier, the host camp lost 3 wickets for just 30 runs.
Bangladesh is disorientated by the procession of wickets in the power play
Liton Das started the danger when he came forward to hit the third ball of the innings. He returned with zero runs. Bangladesh lost wickets for zero runs. Soumya Sarkar came and started well but could not score more than 12 runs. He gave away unnecessary wickets. Coming to the crease after Soumya, Tawheed Hridyo gave a big message with an extraordinary six. But he is in a hurry. Angelo lands a punch on Matthews as he comes forward and beats him. Farewell by 8 runs. Bangladesh lost 3 wickets for 30 runs.
Mahmudullah Riyad became the companion of Nazmul Hossain Shantar. Come and laugh six. There is no option for the pair to chase more than 200 runs. Bangladesh’s collection in the power play is 3 wickets for 44 runs.
Mostafiz-Shariful shuffled Sri Lanka’s double hundred
Sri Lanka’s run rate seems to have increased after Kushal’s dismissal after fifty. Charith Asalanka who led the team instead of Hasaranga stormed along with Samaravikrama. The duo added 73 runs off just 33 balls. Samara 61 and Asalanka remained unbeaten on 44 off just 21 balls. Samara scored a fifty off 43 balls. With that, the score of the Lankans crossed two hundred. At the end of the stipulated over, Sri Lanka scored 206 runs, losing only 3 wickets.
Kushal’s fifty gave the Lankans the basis for a big run. He added 96 runs in the third wicket partnership with Samara. Earlier, the team’s two openers returned to Sajghar for 37 runs. Despite a great start in the power play, Bangladesh lost the game.
Shariful was the most handsome. He gave 47 runs. Taskin spent 40 runs. Both took 1 wicket each. Mostafiz did not get a wicket with 42 runs. Rishad took 1 wicket with 32 runs. Another spinner Mahedi was also in Kharuche, he gave 30 runs in 3 overs.
Sri Lanka are on their way to a big collection despite Rishad’s relief
Mahmudullah Riyad’s great catch at long off, Kusal returned to Sazghar to beat Rishad Hossain. By that time Sri Lanka had built a large collection base. He made a fifty off just 28 balls and finally stopped at 59 runs. His 61-ball 96-run partnership with Samarawickrama was broken in his outing. After 15 overs, Sri Lanka collected 3 wickets and 136 runs based on this duo. Samaravikrama’s partner captain Asalanka on his way to fifty. Samara is batting for 45 runs.
Sri Lanka counter attack in Kushal-Samara
Two wickets fell early. But Kusal Mendis and Sadira Samarawickrama did not take long to turn around. After the departure of the two openers, the path of the two began. The duo is just 8 runs away from the fifty. He added 42 runs off 33 balls.
Samaravikrama is trying to settle down, while Kushal is playing hand-to-hand. At the end of 10 overs, their team runs 79 for 2 wickets. Kushal is batting with 32 off 23 balls and Samara is batting with 22 runs off 21 balls.
Shariful-Taskine, Bangladesh are great in the power play
Four on the edge of the bat on the first ball. Pacer Shariful Islam did not give another chance with the second ball. Aviska Fernando ran the ball outside off. The ball hit the edge of the bat and went into the gloves of Liton Das. Aviska returned with 4 runs in 2 balls.
Kamindu Mendis continues with the new batter Kushal Mendis. The two were playing by watching and listening. The fifth ball of the third over by Shariful hit Kushal Mendis, the umpire did not respond and calmly walked the path of review. However, the ball did not come for Bangladesh to pitch outside the leg stump.
The visitors took 11 runs off 1 six 1 four in the fourth over bowled by Sheikh Mahedi. But in the fifth over, Taskin sent Kamindu to bed. Soumya Sarkar took a great catch at mid-wicket. Kamindu came to the front foot and ran a cross bat, this left-handed batsman returned with an average of 19 runs in the timing. Kushal’s partner at the crease is Samaravikrama.
Shant brought on Mostafizu in the last over of the power play. He gave only 5 runs in 1 four. Four bowlers gave 45 runs in 6 overs and took 2 wickets.
Bangladesh won the toss and bowled in the eleventh XI
Bangladesh will fight in the T20 series against Sri Lanka in Sylhet, the city of tea. The series with the island nation began on Monday evening. Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bowl in the first match of the three-match series. The match will start at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium at 6 PM.
Zaker Ali in the eleventh
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) batsman Zaker Ali Anik was called up to the squad in place of Alis Al Islam at the last minute. The team management gave him a chance in the first match. The wicketkeeper-batsman donned the red-green jersey against Malaysia in the Asian Games last year.
Bangladesh XI:
Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Tawhid Hriday, Zaker Ali Anik, Mahmudullah Riyad, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam and Mostafizur Rahman.
Sri Lanka XI:
Kusal Mendis, Abhishka Fernando, Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dhananjaya, Mahish Thikshana, Binura Fernando and Mathisha Pathirana.
Peace-era Bangladesh
Bangladesh is going to enter a quiet era as captain in three editions. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has chosen this young left-handed batsman instead of Shakib Al Hasan. Since the World Cup, Bangladesh has played in three editions under the leadership of Atte Shanta.
Shantar scored 1650 runs in 44 innings in 42 matches in three formats last year. No Bangladeshi batsman has scored five centuries in a year so far. Shanta broke all previous records and scored five centuries. He also has 9 fifty touching innings next to his name. His batting average is also impressive at 42.30.
After 10 years
Sri Lanka came to Bangladesh to play the first full series after 10 years. Despite coming to Bangladesh several times, the full series was not played. This time the two teams will play three T20 and ODI and two Test matches each. The entire series is taking place outside Dhaka. T20 in Sylhet. ODI in Chittagong. One test each in Sylhet and Chittagong.
face to face
Bangladesh had previously played 13 matches against Sri Lanka in T20. However, the margin of victory is heavier towards the Lankans. They won 9 matches. Bangladesh wins almost half of them, 4 matches. And Bangladesh has not beaten Sri Lanka in any series so far.
The statistics of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium also speak for the Lankans. Both teams played only one match in this field. The Lankans won the only match between the two teams. Today Nazmul Hossain Shantar’s team will try to equalize as a victory in this field.