Bangladeshi batsmen have been consistently unsuccessful in T20Is in recent times. Finally, Liton Das and Shamim Hossain came out of that circle. As a result, Bangladesh got a capital of 177 runs. After batting, the Tigers also held the Sri Lankans in bowling. In that, the Sri Lankans were all out before 100. Bangladesh equalized the series with an 83-run win.
Bangladesh lost the toss and elected to bat first and scored 177 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Liton scored the highest score of 76 runs for the team. Shamim also scored 48 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for 94 runs in 15 overs and 2 balls.
Bangladesh got off to a good start with the new ball, with pacers Shariful Islam and Mohammad Saifuddin. Kusal Mendis was run out under pressure from their controlled bowling. He scored 8 runs off 5 balls.
The Bangladeshi pacers then lit a fire. They took 4 wickets in the power play. Sri Lanka were in trouble from the start, losing four top-order batters within 30 runs. They could not recover from there. They lost wickets at regular intervals and were all out before the hundred mark.
Earlier, Bangladesh did not start well after losing the toss and opting to bat. Parvez Hossain Emon returned to the dressing room in the first over of the innings. Emon was bowled for a duck in three balls before opening the score.
Another opener, Tanjid Tamim, returned in the next over. Tamim went to drive a good length ball just outside Binura Fernando’s off-stump. However, it did not work well for his bat. Kusal Perera, who was standing at short third man, took a great catch. This opener scored 5 runs in 8 balls.
Hridoy took charge of the team after falling for four. Bangladesh turned around with his 69-run partnership with Liton. The partnership was broken when Hridoy returned for 31 runs off 25 balls.
Liton Das has been suffering a lot with the bat in white-ball cricket recently. There were questions about his inclusion in the captain’s eleven due to his continuous failures! Finally, he got runs. He took charge of the team after falling for three. Even after losing two wickets for 7 runs, Liton batted positively. He got his personal fifty in 39 balls. He got his fifty in this version after 13 innings. He scored 76 runs off 50 balls in total.
Miraj failed at five. However, Shamim batted brilliantly in the lower middle order. He scored 48 runs off 27 balls. Bangladesh got a big collection.
FAQ
What happened in the latest T20I between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh delivered a dominant performance and defeated Sri Lanka by a large margin to level the T20I series.
What is the current status of the series?
The series is now tied, with both teams winning one match each. The final match will decide the series winner.
How did Bangladesh secure the win?
Bangladesh performed strongly in both batting and bowling. Key players stepped up, helping the team post a big total and bowl out Sri Lanka cheaply.
Who were the standout performers for Bangladesh?
Players like Liton Das, Shamim Hossain, and the bowlers played crucial roles in securing the win. Individual stats may vary by match.
