3rd ODI, Chattogram, March 18, 2024, 09:30 AM
Sri Lanka
235/10(50.0ov)
Bangladesh
237/6(40.2ov)
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Rishad Hossain
Commentry
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Najmul Hossain Shanto, player of the series says Tanzid was brilliant. Adds Rahim was also good and his innings helped Rishad. Credits the bowlers for the way they bowled. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the Tests.
MAN OF THE MATCH, Rishad Hossain, says he is very happy with his performance. He played his shots once he got his eye in. Adds Rahim told him to back himself.
Kusal Mendis says they were quite a few runs short but he was happy with how they bowled. Janith Liyanage batted well and he took them to a decent total. Ends by saying Kumara and Hasaranga bowled well but it wasn't enough.
Credit to the Lanka bowlers through, especially the likes of Kumara and Hasaranga. The two took 6 wickets combined and kept Lanka in the game for a long time. Had they got support from the rest, things could have been different. However, we just feel Lanka were 20 runs or so short. They were quite under par throughout and in the decider, they were just outplayed.
Before that however. Bangladesh managed to get a few really good partnerships. They did not have a big one but a few handy stands always kept them ahead in the game. Rahim batted really well. He held fort at one end. However, the real highlight for Bangladesh was Tanzid. He batted beautifully at the start and have to say, it is his innings which won the hosts the game and the series.
What an innings that was from Rishad Hossain! Absolutely brilliant. When he walked out, the game was quite in the balance. Another wicket and Lanka would have had a serious chance but he played with a lot of positivity and in the matter of 5 overs, he took the game away from the opposition.
In over# 41
4
0
Maheesh Theekshana 35/0(9.2)
40.2
4
FOUR! There are the winning runs! This shorter and outside off. Rahim cuts it past point for a boundary. Bangladesh win by 4 wickets!
40.1
.
Around off. Defended.
In over# 40
0
4
4
4
6
6
Wanindu Hasaranga 64/2(9)
39.6
.
Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers.
39.5
4
FOUR! Three in a row! He is on the charge. On middle. Another sweep. He absolutely nails it. It is right off the middle and this races away to the fence.
39.4
4
FOUR! Another slog sweep. This is on middle. The sweep is out and it is slammed through square square leg and the ball races away.
39.3
4
FOUR MORE! He is finishing the game in a hurry. This is shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for a boundary.
39.2
6
SIX! Two in a row! Hossain is playing a gem of an innings here! He brings out the slog sweep again and this one goes well over the mid-wicket fence.
39.1
6
SIX! On middle and the slog sweep is out. Hossain plays the slog sweep and it sails over the mid-wicket for a biggie.
In over# 39
0
1
4
1
1
0
Maheesh Theekshana 31/0(9)
38.6
.
Around off. Kept out.