2024-03-13 14:06:07
The start is great. Intermittent dysrhythmias. The end is a fierce fight. Sri Lanka got a good capital in the first ODI against Bangladesh. Despite the big miss, Sri Lanka could not go very far in the story of the great comeback of the Bangladesh bowlers.
Batting first at the Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a target of 256 runs. Losing all wickets, the visitors were bowled out for 255 in 48.5 overs. Bangladesh has the record of winning by 288 runs in Chittagong in the second innings. But it is a big question whether today’s work will be so easy.
After winning the toss and batting, Sri Lanka could not have predicted the way it would end. Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nishanka struck fear in the Bangladesh camp by scoring 71 runs in 9.5 overs in the opening pair. But with the new ball, Tanjim Hasan Shakib’s spell changed everything. By picking up 3 wickets in 3 consecutive overs, he shook the host camp.
After that, Bangladesh kept the results of the match to themselves. However, Kushal Mendis and Janith Lienage struggled. The duo scored 69 runs. After that, the control of the first innings was with Bangladesh.
Lienage scored the highest 67 runs for the team. The young batsman brought fighting capital to the team by arranging the innings with 3 fours and 2 sixes from 69 balls. Kushal Mendis scored the second highest 59 runs. The Sri Lankan captain finished the innings with 5 fours and 1 six off 75 balls.
Bangladesh’s three pacers Shariful, Taskin and Tanjim got 3 wickets each. Miraj pocketed 1 wicket. Tanjim got 3 wickets in 44 overs instead of Mustafiz. Couldn’t finish over his quota. 8. He left the field after 4 overs. Taskin and Shariful were expensive in the beginning but later came back well. They did not let the target go beyond their reach.
The bowlers have done their job well. Now it’s the turn of the batsmen.