Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Highlights: Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto struck an unbeaten century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first ODI of a three-match series against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday. Najmul hit 122 not out off 129 balls, and was ably supported by one of his predecessors as captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, who was unbeaten on 73, as Bangladesh raced to 257-4 in 44.4 overs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 255 runs. Earlier, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam claimed three wickets each to restrict the Sri Lankan batsmen. Janith Liyanage top-scored with 67 off 69 balls, after Kusal Mendis made 59 off 75 balls in Sri Lanka's roller-coaster innings after they elected to bat first.
BAN vs SL, 1st ODI Highlights
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That's it from this game! It is Bangladesh who have taken a 1-0 lead in this series. Still two more games to go and the second ODI will be played on the 15th of March. Do join us for the coverage. Until next time, goodbye and take care.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain if Bangladesh wins the Player of the Match award for his incredible knock. He starts by saying that they knew they would find it difficult with the new ball. Informs he took his time and backed his skill, once the dew came in play the ball started to sit up nicely. Praises the way Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed came back at the later stage. Adds that the experience of Mahmudullah and Rahim help them a lot as a unit. Hopes that the latter continues in the similar fashion.
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Kusal Mendis, tha captain of Sri Lanka starts by praising the opening pair, Nissanka and Fernando who set the tone for their innings. Adds that the middle order struggled and hence they couldn't put up a good score. Informs that they bowled well initially but the dew came in and it became difficult to control the ball later on.
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Pramod Madushan and Dilshan Madushanka were absolutely brilliant with the new ball but that was about it. They managed to get early wickets but as the game progressed, as the dew came in, everything kept getting tough for the bowlers. The spinners weren't that effective and that proved to be the downfall for the visitors. However, we believe they were at least 20 runs short of what would have been a competitive total. They were just below par in this game.
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What an outstanding chase and what an outstanding innings from Shanto! Take a bow, his side needed a hero and he has led from the front. Chasing a moderate score, Bangladesh were in all sorts at 3 down for not a lot. Shanto and Mahmudullah then steadied the ship. Mahmudullah fell with Bangladesh still needing over 150 but then came the match winning stand. A 150-plus run partnership between Rahim and Shanto. Shanto scored a brilliant ton and Rahim a very good fifty. A partnership and an innings to remember. Top stuff.
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44.44Maheesh Theekshana to
FOUR! Up and over and it is the skipper who hits the winning runs and helps his side over the line. This is fuller and on off. It is lifted over mid off and it goes to the fence. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
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44.31Maheesh Theekshana to Mushfiqur Rahim
Just the three needed now! Around off. This is guided towards point for one.
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44.20Maheesh Theekshana to Mushfiqur Rahim
Looks to innovate. Brings out the paddle scoop but this is down the leg side. He misses.
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44.10Maheesh Theekshana to Mushfiqur Rahim
Around off. Kept out.
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43.64Janith Liyanage to
FOUR! Pulled away. Just another boundary needed. Shorter and on middle. This is hammered through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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43.51Janith Liyanage to Mushfiqur Rahim
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
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43.40Janith Liyanage to Mushfiqur Rahim
On off. Kept out.
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43.31Janith Liyanage to
Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for one.
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43.21Janith Liyanage to Mushfiqur Rahim
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
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43.10Janith Liyanage to Mushfiqur Rahim
They are in no hurry in ending it. Around off. This is pushed to cover.
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42.60Maheesh Theekshana to
Around off. Kept out.
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42.50Maheesh Theekshana to
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
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42.40Maheesh Theekshana to
Around off. Kept out.
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42.31Maheesh Theekshana to Mushfiqur Rahim
Another single as this is pushed down to long on.
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42.21Maheesh Theekshana to
A single now as this is nudged on the leg side.