In the 38th match of the World Cup, Bangladesh secured a 3-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Bangladesh successfully chased down a target of 280 runs, reaching 7 wickets down in the 42nd over.
Leading the way for Bangladesh, Najamul Hasan Shanto scored an impressive 90 runs, while captain Shakibul Hasan contributed 82 runs. Opener Liton Das managed 23 runs, Tanzeed Hasan scored 1, Mahmudullah added 22, Mushfiq Rehman contributed 10, and Mehdi Hasan Miraz was dismissed for 3 runs. Tawheed Haridoy and Rasghan Hasan Saqib remained unbeaten when the victory was achieved.
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack saw Madhushanka taking 3 wickets, while Angelo Mathews and Mahesh Thakshana each claimed 2 wickets.
In the earlier innings, when Sri Lanka batted after being invited by Bangladesh, they faced an early setback with opener Kushal Perera departing for just 4 runs. The second-wicket partnership added 61 runs before captain Kushal Mendis was dismissed for 19 runs in the 11th over. Opener Patham Nissanka played a crucial role, scoring 41 runs, and the fourth-wicket partnership contributed 63 runs. However, Sudira Samara Wickrama was dismissed for 41 runs. Angelo Mathews suffered a ‘time out’ during his innings.
Sri Lanka managed to put together a significant sixth-wicket partnership, with Dinan Jaya de Silva scoring 34 runs before being stumped. Mahesh Theksana contributed 22 runs, and Charit Aslanka top-scored with 108 runs.
It’s worth noting that Angelo Mathews became the first player to be dismissed during a ‘time out’ in this match.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat in this match, which took place in Delhi. Bangladesh made one change in their lineup, with Tanzid Tamim replacing Mustafizur Rahman, while Sri Lanka replaced Dimuth Karunaratne and Himanta with Kushal Perera and Dinan Jaya de Silva.
The outcome of this match holds significant importance for both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in their quest to qualify for the Champions Trophy in 2025.
