Ban vs SL: Bangladesh beats Sri Lanka by 33 runs
In the first match of the 3 matches ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka’s first match of the 3 matches ODI series turned out to be in the hosts’ favor. As Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs in a dominant way. This was the first match in international cricket after a brief break.
Winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to bat first and proved their decision right. They kept on scoring runs despite losing wickets at regular intervals. Mushfiqur Rahim played an incredible inning of 84 runs off just 87 balls. With his knock, Bangladesh reached a descent total of 257 runs by losing 6 wickets.
☝️ Mehidy Hasan – 4/30
☝️ Mustafizur Rahman – 3/34A superb bowling performance helps Bangladesh bowl Sri Lanka out for 224 and register a 33-run victory in the first ODI 👏#BANvSL | https://t.co/60AZVDJXkN pic.twitter.com/lpcczXSfwO
— ICC (@ICC) May 23, 2021
Coming down to Chase 258 runs, Sri Lanka did not get off to a great start. They kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. SL failed to keep up with the required run rate. They ended up getting all out at a score of 224 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga was the only player of Sri Lanka who showed intent to fight back. He scored 74 runs off just 60 balls and his inning included 5 sixes as well.
🏏 84 runs off 87 balls
🏏 Four fours and a sixMushfiqur Rahim is the Player of the Match in the first #BANvSL ODI ✨ pic.twitter.com/UB0nUX5xGp
— ICC (@ICC) May 23, 2021
Eventually, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh concluded with Bangladesh winning this one-sided match by 33 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim was named as the Man of the Match for playing a brilliant Knock of 84 runs.