Tanzim Hasan Sakib was the pick of the bowlers, with 3 for 44, but he couldn't finish hiss full quota due to an injury
50 overs Sri Lanka 255 (Liyanage 67, Mendis 56, Tanzim 3-44, Shoriful 3-51) vs Bangladesh
Sri Lanka's captain Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage contributed to their victory in the first ODI against Bangladesh, with Liyanage scoring 67 runs and the visitors finishing on 255 runs in 48.5 overs. Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who was the pick of the bowlers, couldn't finish his full quota due to an injury.
Tankin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam took three wickets, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the other. The visitors looked rampant in the first powerplay, with openers Avishka Fernando and Pathum Nissanka hitting five fours and a six, leaving the Bangladesh bowlers clueless. The visitors' combination of fast bowlers and strong openings helped Sri Lanka maintain their lead.
Fernando appeared ominous, hitting four boundaries through the square off-side field. He swung Shoriful Islam over the square-leg fencing and into the stands. Tanzim caught Fernando behind in the tenth over, causing Bangladesh's wild celebrations. Tanzim bowled a fullish length that dragged out both Nissanka and Fernando, leading to their dismissals. Nissanka was caught at slip for 36, but his pull shot was toed to Soumya Sarkar, who struggled to pick up the ball.
Mushfiqur Rahim took a diving catch from Sadeera Samarawickrama's outside edge, turning Sri Lanka's comfort of 71 for no loss to 84 for three. Sri Lanka consolidated from this crash, with captain Mendis adding 44 runs with Charith Asalanka. Mendis found Liyanage a more able partner, adding 69 runs with the newcomer. Liyanage pressed on with the innings' top score, striking identical sixes off Taijul through wide long-on and striking three more fours in his 67 off 69 balls.
Taskin beat Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana with pace, getting them caught at third-man and slip respectively. Shoriful then took the last three wickets. Liyanage was caught behind in the 47th over, before Pramod Madushan and Dilshan Madushanka both gave catches in the in-field.
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