Sri Lanka overcome Bangladesh by two runs
13 Feb 2014 7:04 AM IST
Thisara Perera removed dangerman Anamul Haque off the final ball to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic two-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka, the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 side, made 168-7 after being sent in to bat and then restricted Bangladesh to 166-7 to take the lead in the two-match series.
With Bangladesh needing 17 runs from the final over, Anamul smashed 14 runs off the first five deliveries, but then gave Perera a return catch with the last ball. Anamul returned disappointed after making a gallant 58 off 45 balls with seven boundaries, including three in the tense final over.
Tamim Iqbal and Shamsur Rahman gave the hosts a flying start with an opening stand of 52 in six overs, before both batsmen fell in the space of two overs to make it 64-2.
Shakib Al Hasan helped Anamul add 43 for the third wicket, but Bangladesh lost four quick wickets to slip from 107-2 in the 14th over to 158-6. Anamul faltered when it mattered most to leave Sri Lanka victors as Thisara Perera and Kulasekara finished with two.
Sri Lanka, the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 side, made 168-7 after being sent in to bat and then restricted Bangladesh to 166-7 to take the lead in the two-match series.
With Bangladesh needing 17 runs from the final over, Anamul smashed 14 runs off the first five deliveries, but then gave Perera a return catch with the last ball. Anamul returned disappointed after making a gallant 58 off 45 balls with seven boundaries, including three in the tense final over.
Tamim Iqbal and Shamsur Rahman gave the hosts a flying start with an opening stand of 52 in six overs, before both batsmen fell in the space of two overs to make it 64-2.
Shakib Al Hasan helped Anamul add 43 for the third wicket, but Bangladesh lost four quick wickets to slip from 107-2 in the 14th over to 158-6. Anamul faltered when it mattered most to leave Sri Lanka victors as Thisara Perera and Kulasekara finished with two.
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