CWC23 Match 38: Bangladesh knock Sri Lanka out of the World Cup

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by three wickets to keep themselves in contention for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup

Bangladesh 282/7 (41.1 ov)

Sri Lanka 279/10 (49.3 ov)

Result - Bangladesh won by 3 wickets

SCORECARD

The match between the two Asian titans took place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Asked to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 279 on the board. Bangladesh chased the target in 47.1 overs to earn two important points.

Sri Lanka were jolted early as they lost Kusal Perera in the first over. After that, Kusal Mendis (19:30b, 1x4, 1x6) tried to get his feet going but gave his wicket away. It was then when Pathum Nissanka (41:36b, 8x4) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (41:42b, 4x4) played vital hands to keep the team in the hunt. The island nation came under immense pressure after that as they lost wickets in clusters.

They were reeling at 135 for five and Angelo Mathews bagged a timed-out dismal. Amid all the drama, Charith Asalanka (108:105b, 6x4, 5x6) held his nerves and smashed a vital century. He was supported well by Dhananjaya de Silva (34:36b, 4x4, 1x6) and Maheesh Theekshana (21:31b, 3x4) as Sri Lanka ended with 279. For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan Sakib picked three wickets.

Bangladesh lost both the openers Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das (23:22b, 2x4, 2x6) early. But after that, Najmul Hossain Shanto (90:101b, 12x4) and skipper Shakib Al Hasan (82:65b, 12x4, 2x6) outplayed the bowlers. The duo added 169 runs for the third wicket and it seemed that Bangladesh would win easily. But Sri Lanka pulled back things drastically well. The batting side was reduced from 209 for two to 255 for six in no time. However, Towhid Hridoy (15 not out:7b, 2x6) struck some good blows in the end and won the game for his team.

Match Stats

Sri Lanka Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Kusal Perera - 0.6 ov), 2-66 (Kusal Mendis - 11.3 ov), 3-72 (Pathum Nissanka - 12.4 ov), 4-135 (Sadeera Samarawickrama - 24.2 ov), 5-135 (Angelo Mathews - 24.3 ov), 6-213 (Dhananjaya de Silva - 37.6 ov), 7-258 (Maheesh Theekshana - 45.6 ov), 8-278 (Charith Asalanka - 48.4 ov), 9-278 (Kasun Rajitha - 48.6 ov), 10-279 (Dushmantha Chameera - 49.3 ov)

Bangladesh Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Tanzid Hasan - 2.1 ov), 2-41 (Litton Das - 6.2 ov), 3-210 (Shakib Al Hasan - 31.1 ov), 4-211 (Najmul Hossain Shanto - 33.2 ov), 5-249 (Mushfiqur Rahim - 37.4 ov), 6-255 (Mahmudullah - 38.3 ov), 7-269 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz - 40.1 ov)

Playing XI

BANGLADESH - Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan(C), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

SRI LANKA - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(WK/C), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera

Match Details

Date - 2023-11-06 08:30:00

Venue - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Toss - Bangladesh elected to bowl

Umpires - Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Richard Illingworth (England), Nitin Menon (India TV)

Match Referee - Richie Richardson (West Indies)