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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka secured a resounding 77-run victory over Bangladesh to go 1-0 up in the opening match of the One-Day International (ODI) series here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.
Chasing a 245-run target, Bangladesh were bundled out for just 167 runs in 35.5 overs.
Bangladesh were cruising at one stage as the scorecard read 100 in the 16th over. However, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s wicket on the third ball of the over triggered a humiliating collapse for the Tigers.
Ultimately, Bangladesh lost seven wickets for five runs in the span of just five overs.
Bangladesh lost their debutant Parvez Hossain Emon early in the chase, whose ephemeral 13 runs of 16 balls ended in the fourth over.
However, Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 71-run partnership at a run-a-ball steadied the visitors in the run chase, bringing the score to 100 in 16 overs.
Shanto’s (23) wicket sparked a collapse that the Tigers could never recover from. Soon after Litton Das (0), Towhid Hridoy (1), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) went in quick succession as wickets fell in heaps.
Tanzid Hasan remained the top scorer with his 62 off 61 deliveries, laced with nine fours and a six, while lower-order batter Jaker Ali scored 51 off 64 balls, with the aid of four boundaries and four maximums.
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga was the standout bowler, picking up four wickets and giving away just 10 runs in 7.5 overs. Kamindu Mendis supported him well with three scalps in five overs.
With an explosive spell, Wanindu Hasaranga also achieved the milestone of reaching 100 ODI wickets in 64 matches.
Earlier, after opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 244 runs in 49.2 overs.
Skipper Charith Asalanka starred with the bat, scoring his fifth ODI hundred, rescuing the Islanders from a precarious 29-3 in 6.1 overs.
The left-hander smashed four sixes and half a dozen fours on his way to 106 off 123 balls.
For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took four wickets while Tanzim Hasan Sakib bagged three wickets.
The second ODI of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be played on 5 July at the same venue.
