SL Vs Ban: Sri Lanka defeated Asananka’s century in the first ODI and Hasranga’s spin by 77 runs
Sl vs Ban 1st Odi Highlights: Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 77 runs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Captain Charit Asanka played a brilliant innings of 106 runs in difficult circumstances, while Vanindu Hasranga turned the match with 4 wickets. Sri Lanka scored 244 runs while batting first, in response to which Bangladesh’s team was shattered in the run chase.
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 77 runs in the first ODI played on Wednesday at the R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lanka started very poorly and lost three wickets on a score of just 29 runs.
Initially, Pathum Nisanka and Nishan Madushka were dismissed cheaply, while Kamindu Mendis also went on without opening an account. In such a situation, captain Charit Asanka and Kusal Mendis together handled the team. The two had an important 60 -run partnership for the fourth wicket. Kusal scored 45 runs while Actors scored 106 runs (123 balls, 6 fours, 4 sixes) while playing the captaincy innings.
Actually, Actors were supported by Janith Liange, Milanaga and Vanindu Hasranga in the middle order, who played small but necessary innings. Sri Lanka’s team was all out for 244 runs in 49.2 overs. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took 4 wickets and Tanjim Hasan Saqib took 3 wickets.
Bangladesh’s team, chasing the target, could not stand in front of Sri Lankan bowling. Vanindu Hasranga took 4 wickets while bowling brilliantly, the same Kamindu Mendis also took 3 wickets. The entire Bangladeshi team was reduced to 167 runs in 39.1 overs and Sri Lanka took the match by 77 runs.
