Sri Lanka Board President's XI beat Tigers by 2 runs

Sports Desk: Sri Lanka Board President's XI beat touring Bangladesh by two runs in one-day practice game in Colombo Cricket Club Ground on Wednesday.

Chasing 354 runs, Bangladesh scored 352 in their stipulated 50 overs against Sri Lanka Board President's XI.

Soumya Sarkar and Sabbir Rahman added 116 runs in the 2nd wicket. Soumya was gone for 47. Soon Chaturanga de Silva picked up the wicket of Sabbir who scored 72 from 63 balls including 11 fours and 1 six.

Skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza added 101 runs in the 8th wicket with Mahmudullah. Mashrafe made a quickfire 58 runs from 35 balls with 4 fours and 4 sixes. After his dismissal, Mahmudullah and Rubel Hossain tried but only fell 2 runs short from winning the match. Mahmudullah was unbeaten on 71.

Earlier Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and elected to field first.

The three match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be started from 25th march.


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