“Bangladesh cricket team secured a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in the match. Chasing a target of 166 runs, they achieved it with 11 balls to spare, leveling the T20 International series 1-1 in a welcoming manner.
On Monday, in the first T20 International of the series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh opted to bowl first and restricted Sri Lanka to 165 runs. Despite a tough fight, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals, and Bangladesh bowlers Taskeen Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, and Mehedi Hasan took one wicket each.
In reply, Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar provided a flying start to Bangladesh. Soumya Sarkar scored 68 runs and Liton Kumar Das contributed 36 runs. After losing both openers at 83 runs in 9 overs, Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto anchored the innings with an unbeaten 87 runs off 38 balls, supported by Mahedi Hasan who remained not out at 32 runs off 25 balls.
Bangladesh reached the target with 38 balls to spare, securing a victory and setting the stage for the series-deciding ‘unofficial final’ match scheduled for Saturday.”