Bangladesh win ODI series against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh won the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as they beat the visitors by four wickets in the last match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Monday.

Sri Lanka managed to score 235 runs losing all wickets in their stipulated 50 overs. In reply, Bangladesh reached the target with loss of six wickets.  

In doing so, Bangladesh confirmed the series 2-1 and also sealed its second straight ODI series victory over Lankans, having previously beaten them by the same margin in a three-match series at home in 2021. 

Under tremendous pressure, Rishad hit a blistering 48 off 18 balls while Mushfiqur Rahim scored 37 off 36 balls to power Bangladesh to a series-clinching win.

Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who was the concussion sub of Soumya Sarkar, hammered a 81 ball-84 while another youngster Rishad Hossain smashed a brutal 18 ball-48 runs to go with his 1-51, to help ease past Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion. 

Soumya who felt neck stiffness and complained of a headache and vision difficulties after his head hit the ground while saving a boundary was substituted by Tanzid Hasan and he proved his worth with a fluent knock which was laced with nine fours and four sixes.
 
After his fluent start, Rishad Hossain, one of the three changes of Bangladesh for this match, clobbered five fours and four sixes for his hurricane knock, steering Bangladesh to 237-6 in just 40.2 overs. 

Tanzid and Anamul Haque, who replaced out of form Liton Das, added 50-run for the opening stand with the former dominating the partnership. 

Pacer Lahiru Lumara who grabbed his career-best 4-48, removed Haque (12) and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (1) in his consecutive overs to put the side on the front foot.

Earlier, Janith Liyanage smashed a dashing century and remained unbeaten. He hit two over boundaries and 11 boundaries. 

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed bagged three key wickets while Mustafizur and Mehidy Miraz picked two wickets each.

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. 

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara.