Sri Lanka bowling coach Chaminda Vaas, bowlers Isura Udana and Shiran Fernando have tested positive ahead of Sunday's first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Tigers return to winning ways
Bangladesh players celebrate as Mehedi Hasan Miraz (C) sends back Sri Lanka batsman Ashen Bandara during the first ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. The off-spinner took four wickets for 30 as the hosts won the match by 33 runs. Photo: FIROZ AHMED
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The first match of the three-match ODI series started with some uncertainty due to coronavirus threat, but Bangladesh brushed aside everything and returned to winning ways in the fifty-over format, beating Sri Lanka by 33 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
Just hours before the start of the game, news broke out that two players and an official from the Sri Lankan contingent had tested positive for coronavirus.
Bangladesh 257 for 6 (Mushfiqur 84, Mahmudullah 54, Tamim 52, Dhananjaya 3-45) Sri LankaMushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah put on a 107-run fifth-wicket partn
Mehidy, Mushfiqur star as Bangladesh win series-opener
Mehidy, Mushfiqur star as Bangladesh win series-opener
Bangladesh survived a Wanindu Hasaranga scare to romp to a 33-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match to make a winning start to the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium here today.
The hosts put up a commendable 257-6 in slow pitch and then sensed a comfortable victory, reducing Sri Lanka to 149-7. However, Hasaranga came up with fire, with a six-laden 60-ball74, that left the match in balance.
Nonetheless, the Tigers laughed the last, wrapping up Sri Lanka for 224 in 48.1 overs.
Bangladesh ends winless streak with ODI victory vs Sri Lanka
23 May 2021 - 19:32
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DHAKA, Bangladesh - Offspinner Mehidy Hasan claimed 4-30 as Bangladesh cruised to a 33-run victory against Sri Lanka to make a winning start to their three-match ODI series on Sunday.
Mehidy’s bowling was key in dismissing Sri Lanka for 224 in 48.1 overs after Bangladesh chose to bat first and compiled 257-6.
Three senior batsmen helped to propel Bangladesh past 250 on a slow pitch. Mushfiqur Rahim hit 84, Mahmudullah got 54 and captain Tamim Iqbal scored 52.
Bangladesh went into the game having lost nine of 10 matches across three formats with one draw.