Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Mendis, Samarawickrama prove too much

In the first T20I clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Sri Lanka emerged victorious after winning the toss and opting to bat.

They posted a formidable total of 206 runs, fueled by stellar performances from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis, who forged a pivotal 96-run partnership. Samarawickrama notched up 61 runs while Mendis contributed 59 runs.

Charith Asalanka also made a significant impact with his 70-run innings. Sri Lanka's bowling unit, led by Angelo Mathews, effectively contained Bangladesh's pursuit.

Despite efforts from Jaker Ali Anik and Mahmudullah to keep Bangladesh in contention, they ultimately fell short by a narrow margin of 3 runs. Sri Lanka secured the victory with Asalanka's all-round brilliance and tight bowling by Maheesh Theekshana.

The match saw Samarawickrama shining with the bat as Sri Lanka posted 206/3, followed by Mathews' commanding bowling display that restricted Bangladesh to 203/8, securing Sri Lanka's triumph by 3 runs.

Charith Asalanka was in stellar form during the 1st T20I of the Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet on 4th March 2024. He was awarded the prestigious 'Player of the Match' for his outstanding performance.

Asalanka's aggressive batting saw him score 44 runs at a phenomenal Strike Rate of 209.52. His innings included an impressive display of power-hitting with 6 sixes, contributing significantly to Sri Lanka's victory over Bangladesh.

Match Summary

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I

Bangladesh 203/8 (20 ov)

Sri Lanka 206/3 (20 ov)

Sri Lanka won by 3 runs.

SCORECARD

Match Stats

Sri Lanka Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Avishka Fernando - 0.2 ov), 2-37 (Kamindu Mendis - 4.3 ov), 3-133 (Kusal Mendis - 14.4 ov)

Bangladesh Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Litton Das - 0.3 ov), 2-21 (Soumya Sarkar - 3.1 ov), 3-30 (Towhid Hridoy - 4.1 ov), 4-68 (Najmul Hossain Shanto - 8.5 ov)

Playing XI

BANGLADESH

SRI LANKA

Match Details

Date - 2024-03-04 12:00:00

Venue - Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Toss - Bangladesh elected to bowl

Umpires - Masudur Rahman (Bangladesh), Tanvir Ahmed (Bangladesh), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh TV)#

Match Referee - Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)

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