Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has led from the entrance with an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh levelled their three-match T20 worldwide collection with an eight-wicket win in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Shanto hit a six off pacer Dasun Shanaka over deep backward sq. to carry up the victory in addition to his fourth half-century as Bangladesh chased down Sri Lanka’s 5-165 with 2-170 on Wednesday.
Shanto completed with a 38-ball 53, hitting 4 fours and two sixes, whereas Towhid Hridoy was on 32 off 25 balls, together with two fours and one six, on the different finish.
Hridoy and Shanto added 87 in an unbeaten third-wicket stand to seal the victory.
Bangladesh misplaced the primary sport by three wickets after an exciting contest, whereas the third and decisive sport might be performed on Friday.
“I think it shows a lot of character the way we came back and how we bowled in these conditions,” Shanto mentioned. “Really happy with the way we bowled.”
The hosts bought off to a stable begin by way of openers Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar as they mixed for 68 runs in 6.5 overs.
Pacer Matheesha Pathirana broke the partnership when he had Sarkar (26) caught by Angelo Mathews at mid-wicket with a brief ball. Pathirana’s brief ball additionally accounted for the wicket of Das after his 24-ball 36.
Hridoy and Shanto then performed sedately to carry up the victory in complete vogue.
Bangladesh’s bowlers additionally placed on a disciplined present after Shanto despatched Sri Lanka in to bat first.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed eliminated Avishka Fernando with a return catch for a seven ball-duck however Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis placed on 66 to carry their aspect again within the contest.
The Bangladeshi bowlers regrouped properly, taking wickets in fast succession. Soumya Sarkar dismissed Kusal for 36 earlier than Kamindu was trapped run out after making a team-high 37.
Mustafizur Rahman bought the higher of Sadeera Samarawickrama (7), who hit a half-century within the final match.
“We were short about 20-25 runs, and then Kamindu’s run out also played a huge part in the game,” Sri Lanka stand-in captain Charith Asalanka mentioned.
“As a batter we have to make big runs, especially in these conditions. Because it’s very hard for the bowlers to bowl in these conditions.”
Asalanka struck a sometimes aggressive 28 whereas Angelo Mathews hit a 21-ball 32 not out.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
