Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: All-round Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh to register a consolation win

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Thanks to a 120 by Kusal Perera and a brilliant bowling effort by Chameera, Sri Lanka registered an emphatic 97 runs win in the 3rd One-day international played at the Sher-E- Bangla Stadium, Mirpur on Friday.

Sri Lankan captain Kusal Perera won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an ideal start for Lankan openers as Gunathilka and captain Perera took the attack right from the word go and put the Bangladeshi bowler’s pressure especially Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Both openers made use of good batting conditions and hit boundaries off bad balls. At the end of the first 10 overs, Sri Lanka raced away to 77 for 0.

After the field restrictions, Taskin Ahmed got the breakthrough for Bangladesh getting rid of Gunathilka taking the inside edge onto the stumps ending a strong 82 runs opening partnership. Taskin then got rid of Nissanka to bring back Bangladesh into the game. After the hiccups, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera steadied the ship hitting bad balls for boundaries. Perera completed his fifty off 44 balls to put Sri Lanka back on track.

Taskin Ahmed coming into his second spell, got the breakthrough for Bangladesh dismissing Kusal Mendis providing an easy catch to Shakib AL Hasan. Mendis and Perera added 69 runs for the 3rd wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva struggled with his timing not able to hit boundaries. Bangladeshi fielding was not up to the mark as they dropped Kusal Perera thrice. Dhananjaya was given out by the umpire and on review, it was changed to not out due to the ball going over the stumps.

Kusal Perera looked steady and completed his sixth ODI century off 99 balls. After the century, Perera maintained the momentum putting the Lankan bowlers under pressure. A superb, judged catch by Mahmudullah running back ended in the wicket of Kusal Perera. Perera and Dhanjaya added 65 runs for the 4th wicket. Niroshan Dickwella playing his first ODI of the series was run out while taking a single run. The Bangladeshi bowlers did not allow Hasaranga and Dhananjaya to score runs quickly. Taskin Ahmed dismissed Hasaranga to grab his fourth wicket being caught by Mehidy at long-on.

Ramesh Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva provided some important runs in the final over off Shoriful Islam. During the course, Dhananjaya completed his fifty off 68 balls to help Sri Lanka post 286 for 6 in 50 overs.

Chasing 287 runs to win, it was not an ideal start for the hosts as Chameera got 2 quick wickets of Naim Islam and Shakib AL Hasan to leave Bangladesh in trouble at 9 for 2. Tamim Iqbal and Rahim could not take charge as Sri Lankan bowlers kept the pressure on the experienced pair. Chameera struck for the third time getting the wicket of Tamim in a controversial manner. The umpire gave it out but on replay, it did not hit the bat, the decision stayed it out. At the end of the first 10 overs, Bangladesh made 29 for 3.

After the field restrictions, the inform Rahim was not able to score runs quickly while Mosadeek showed some positive intent. It was a disciplined bowling effort by Sri Lankan bowlers keeping the pressure on Bangladeshi batsmen. Ramesh Mendis got his maiden ODI wicket getting rid of inform Rahim. Rahim and Mosadeek added 56 runs for the 4th wicket.

Mosadeek looked impressive with his strokes and kept the scoreboard ticking along with Mahmudullah. Mosadeek completed a half-century off 69 balls. Ramesh Mendis struck again to dismiss well-set Mosadeek. Mosadeek and Mahmudullah added 41 runs for the 5th wicket. Chameera produced a magical spell for Sri Lanka getting wickets of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed to pick his first five-wicket haul in ODIs. Hasaranga dismissed Afif ending 33 runs partnership for the 6th wicket.

Mahmudullah survived two close shouts due to umpires' calls and lost their reviews. Hasaranga produced a magical delivery to dismiss Shoriful Islam. Mahmudullah reached his fifty off 62 balls. Binura Fernando got his maiden ODI wicket getting the wicket of Mahmudullah to bowl out Bangladesh for 189 to give Sri Lanka a consolation 97 runs win.

Bangladesh won the 3 match ODI series by 2-1. For his 1 century and 1 half-century, Mushfiqur Rahim was named man of the series. 

Sri Lanka 286 for 6 in 50 overs ( Kusal Perera 120, Dhananjaya 55*, Taskin Ahmed 4/46) beat Bangladesh 189 in 42.3 overs ( Mahmudullah 53, Mosadeek 51, Chameera 5/15) by 97 runs.

For his career-best figures of 5 for 15 in 9 overs, Chameera was named the man of the match. With this win, Sri Lanka registered their opening win in the ICC ODI Super League tournament.








Sri Lanka registers an emphatic 97 runs in the final ODI against Bangladesh. 

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