DHAKA: Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed four wickets as Bangladesh defeated a late fightback by Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs from the very first one-fifth global on Sunday.
Mehidy returned characters of 4-30 out of 10 overs of the spin to help bowl Sri Lanka for 224 from the vacationers’ pursuit of 258. Number eight Hasaranga struck a valiant 74 off 60 balls.
Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets with fellow fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin promising two.
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Before Mushfiqur Rahim (84) and Mahmudullah Riyad (54) put on 109 runs for the fifth wicket to direct Bangladesh into 257-6 once they chose to bat at the beginning of the three-match series.
In response, Sri Lanka have been in trouble in 102-6 until Hasaranga wear 47 runs together with Dasun Shanaka after which 62 using Isuru Udana to the eighth wicket to reestablish their fantasies.
Saifuddin (2-49) bowled Shanaka to get 14 after which claimed the wicket of all Hasaranga, who struck three fours and five sixes in his 60-ball knock.
Mustafizur, who ended with figures of 3-34, delivered back Udana to get 21 to the very second chunk.
Sri Lanka suffered a setback ahead of the game as all-rounder Shiran Fernando was ruled out after being analyzed Covid-19 positive double in 2 days.
The game had been thrown into doubt as quickly bowler Udana and bowling trainer Chaminda Vaas additionally analyzed Covid-19 optimistic alongside Fernando.
Another test cleared Udana and Vaas of this virus and the game started punctually.
Sri Lankan players, that are also included in pay row country’s cricket authorities before this show, were headed by Kusal Perera.
“Losing is not great, however we had a whole lot of advantages. The bowlers bowled in the appropriate directions. Batting wise Wanindu (Hasaranga) did a great job,” said Perera.
Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal struck 52 until Dhananjaya p Silva’s two wickets in 2 balls at the 23rd above place them in issue at 99-4.
Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah subsequently wear an integral rack to resurrect the Sri Lankan bowling with a few attacking batting.
Mushfiqur’s 87-ball innings ended when he was captured by Udana at short third person away Lakshan Sandakan while attempting a reverse sweep.
“It was not a simple wicket to bat , we dropped two or three early wickets but that I believed Tamim batted very well. I took my own time and Riyad too batted nicely,” said participant of the game Mushfiqur.
Mahmudullah’s dismissal to de Silva, that maintained 3-45, supposed Bangladesh were not able to discover a late flicker they were seeking.
Amount seven Afif Hossain’s 22-ball 27 assisted Bangladesh go beyond the 250-run mark.
“Winning is pleasure. Boys are very content. We hope we could put on a better show next time,” explained Bangladesh captain Tamim.
The second game will be held in exactly the identical floor on Tuesday.
