SL vs Ban 1st T20 Highlights: Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first T20 match played in Pallekele and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Bangladesh batted first and scored 154 runs on the strength of Pervez Hussain (38) and Mohammad Naeem (32*). In response, Kusal Mendis scored 73 runs and Nisanka scored 42 runs unilaterally for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka achieved this target by losing 3 wickets in 19 overs.
In the first T20 match played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka performed brilliantly and defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first and stopped Bangladesh for 154 runs.
Bangladesh started well, where Parvez Imon (38) and Tanjid Hasan added 46 runs in the first five overs. But after this the wickets kept falling. Captain Litton Das was dismissed for just 6 runs, while Imon was dismissed by Mahish Tishta. Mehdi Hasan Miraj (29), Mohammad Naeem (32*) and Shamim Hussain (14 runs, 5 balls) contributed significantly in the final overs. For Sri Lanka, Mahesh Toricha took 2 wickets while Wandersce and Shanaka got 1-1 success.
The Sri Lankan team started chasing the target. The pair of Pathum Nisanka (42) and Kusal Mendis (73) made a half -century partnership in just 3.1 overs. Nisanka gave the team a fast start with 5 fours and 3 sixes in 16 balls. Miraj dismissed him, but Mendis continued an aggressive style.
Kusal Perera scored 25 runs in 24 balls, while in the final overs, captain Charith Asanka (8*) and Avishka Fernando (11*) together won Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Sri Lanka achieved this target in 19 overs.
