Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second ODI at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.

Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and opted to bat, hoping to bounce back after losing the first ODI. They were bowled out for 248 in 45.5 overs.

Bangladesh’s their top order crumbled under pressure. Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who had scored 62 in the previous match, fell for just 7 runs off 11 balls, edging a slower delivery from Asitha Fernando to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis. 

Nazmul Hossain Shanto also failed to convert his start, holing out for 14 off 19 balls.

Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz continued his poor form, managing only 9 runs off 10 deliveries before falling to Dushmantha Chameera. Shamim Hossain Patwari looked promising with a quick 22 off 23 balls but was caught trying to clear the fine leg boundary.

Sri Lanka needed 249 runs to seal the three-match series with a game to spare. But, they managed 232 runs with loss of all wickets in 48.5 overs.