Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to win T20 series

Sports Desk

Bangladesh have won their first T20I series against Sri Lanka by winning two consecutive matches after losing the first T20I. Sheikh Mehedi Hasan’s excellent bowling, Tanjid Hasan Tamim’s fifty and Liton Das’ responsible batting ensured an easy win in the series-deciding match.

Liton Das’ team defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the third and final T20I match held at the Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh won the series 2-1. This was Bangladesh’s first T20I series win on Sri Lankan soil, and Liton also set a record as the first Bangladesh captain to win two T20I series outside the country.

In this match, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 132 runs for 7 wickets. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nishanka scored 45 runs off 39 balls, Dasun Shanaka scored 35* runs off 25 balls and Kamindu Mendis scored 21 runs off 15 balls. For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan bowled brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs. This was his career best bowling.

Chasing a target of 133 runs, Bangladesh won in 16.3 overs, losing just 2 wickets. Opener Tanjid Hasan played an explosive innings of 73 not out, which played a major role in the team’s victory. Liton shared a partnership of 32 runs with him. Touhid Hridoy also helped the team reach the victory with the bat.

Liton became the man of the series for scoring 32 runs after scoring a fifty in the previous match.