Match Details


The match script flipped fascinatingly. After batting first, Bangladesh thundered off to a blazing start, 75/0 in the Powerplay, Zawad Abrar leading the charge with a rampaging 49. A big total beckoned. But Sri Lanka’s bowlers, sharp and unyielding, slammed the brakes. Kavija Gamage’s spell was pivotal, chopping through the Bangladeshi middle like a hot knife, triggering a collapse. The Tigers ended up all out for 225, having tantalizingly failed to milk their full 50 overs.
At the break, Sri Lanka looked poised, target in hand. Cue a different ballgame. The Lankan openers couldn’t get wheels rolling and were crushed under a blitz of pace from Bangladesh’s frontline attack of Emmon and Rijan. Pressure was a heartbeat, spinners tightened the noose, and the batters flailed. Their best stand, a 56-run partnership for the 10th wicket, came too late. Hilmy’s solo fight and Chamika’s 41 weren’t enough.
Bangladesh’s bowling was a symphony of might. Shahriar Ahmed and Iqbal Hossain Emmon grabbed three each, Samiun Basir Ratul nailed two, whereas Azizul Hakim and Saad Islam Rajin chipped in with one as well. A unit attacking with intent, swarming wickets at perfect moments. The result wasn’t just a win, it was a statement. The Tigers trumped their all-around firepower, leaving the day’s narrative unmistakable.