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Fox Sports
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sri Lanka eases to 99-run victory to clinch ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1
Associated Press PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Kusal Mendis smashed his sixth ODI hundred and led Sri Lanka to a commanding 99-run victory in the third and final one-day international as the home team clinched the series 2-1. Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka to 285-7 with an aggressive 124 off 114 balls after captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat. The Bangladeshi batters struggled against the pace of Dushmantha Chameera and Asitha Fernando, who shared six wickets between them to bowl out the visitors for 186 and give Sri Lanka an eighth successive win in a home ODI series. Fernando clean bowled Tanzid Hasan (17) with a searing yorker in the third over of the chase and Najmul Hossain Shanto then deflected Chameera's incoming delivery back onto the top of the stumps for nought as the visitors slipped to 2-20. Sri Lanka's middle-order struggled against the spin as Dunith Wellalage (2-33) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2-35) struck with regular intervals and the Bangladeshi batters also couldn't put up strong partnerships. Towhid Hridoy (51) made a fighting half century off 78 balls before Chameera returned and knocked back the stumps with another superb inswinger and Fernando varied his pace to perfection for two wickets of the tailenders to wrap up the game. Earlier, Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka to a strong total and together with Asalanka shared a strong 124-run fourth-wicket stand. Mendis was strong on the leg side and smashed 18 fours in his chanceless century as he punished anything pitched short with his short-arm jab pull shots while sweeping the spinners to perfection. 'My batting coach said that if I score we will win," Mendis said. "I played a different game in the last match, but today I played my normal game after speaking to the coach. The pitch was a little slow, but it came on better later on.' Bangladesh had kept Sri Lanka in check at 3-100 in 21 overs before Mendis and Asalanka took charge. Sri Lanka looked set to get past the 300-run mark but Bangladesh came back well in the last 10 overs. Asalanka, who made 58 off 68 balls, holed out in the deep in the 41st over when he missed out on a low full toss of fast bowler Taskin Ahmed. Mendis fell in the 46th over as he top-edged a short ball from Shamim Hossain, who grabbed a catch over his shoulder. Ahmed finished with 2-51 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2-48. 'We didn't get partnerships in the middle, and from the openers," Bangladesh captain Miraz said. "That was the problem for us. Our team is young, they need time. If you give opportunity it might pay off one day.' Both teams will now compete in a three-match T20 series, starting from Thursday. ___ AP cricket: recommended Item 1 of 2 in this topic
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to 244 in first Bangladesh ODI
SKIPPER Charith Asalanka hit a fighting century as Sri Lanka posted 244 all out against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka slipped to 29-3 but Asalanka stood firm in his 106 to thwart a persistent Bangladesh bowling attack at the start of the three-match series. Pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed led the bowling charge with four wickets, but the left-handed Asalanka struck his fifth ODI century to help the hosts to a competitive total in 49.2 overs. Asalanka put on two crucial stands including a 60-run partnership with Kusal Mendis, who made 45, and then 64 runs with Janith Liyanage. Mendis and Liyanage, who made 29, failed to capitalise on their starts as Bangladesh rattled the opposition middle-order. Mendis was trapped leg-before by debutant left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam. Liyanage perished trying to go big against part-time spinner Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh's veteran seamer Mustafizur Rahman hobbled off with what looked like a pulled muscle after sending down just six overs. They were a bowler short and were forced to rely on Shanto. Asalanka brought up his hundred -- his fourth at this ground -- with a single to short cover, joining an elite club of centurions at the R Premadasa Stadium that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sanath Jayasuriya. The skipper eventually fell in the final over, caught on the boundary while looking to clear the ropes in search of quick runs. Taskin returned figures of 4-47 and was ably supported by Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who took three wickets. Sri Lanka were bowled out with four balls remaining, leaving Bangladesh a target of 245 to chase under lights.
United News of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Spinners do the damage as Sri Lanka inflict record collapse
Colombo, July 2 (UNI) Spin duo of Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis combined for seven wickets as Sri Lanka inflicted a record collapse on Bangladesh on their way to an impressive 77-run victory in the opening ODI of their series here. The pair were in fine form as Bangladesh lost seven wickets for just five runs on their way to being dismissed for just 167 in reply to Sri Lanka's total of 244, with the hosts claiming victory in the series opener. Bangladesh were seemingly cruising to victory at 100/1 in the 17th over with Tanzid Hasan (67) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (23) at the crease, but went on to lose seven wickets in quick succession to fall to 105/8 in the 21st over and hand the home side the advantage. It was the fewest amount of runs added between the fall of the second wicket and the eighth wicket in men's ODI history, while it was the second-worst seven-wicket collapse in men's 50-over cricket behind the 7/3 Zimbabwe lost against Sri Lanka in Harare in 2008. Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed - who was the final wicket of the collapse to fall when he was trapped LBW by Mendis to become his third victim - was at a loss to explain why the team's batters succumbed to Sri Lanka after such a positive start. "It reminds me that in cricket, there is uncertainty. I wasn't expecting that. I was chilling in the dressing room with a coffee, and suddenly, five wickets down. Hopefully, we will come back stronger in the next game, and everyone will learn from the mistakes," Taskin said post-match. "After that great start, we were a bit relaxed. Everything was going our way, and suddenly, that run-out and one of our set batters, Tamim, got out. Then we panicked a bit. We didn't play our natural game, and under pressure, we collapsed. Stats-wise, this is a very low-scoring ground, especially if you bat second, and there is a high chance you lose the game. Still, this game was in our hands, and we could have done a bit better." Earlier, skipper Charith Asalanka did the damage for Sri Lanka with a composed innings of 106 from 123 deliveries to help the hosts post a decent total. Asalanka hit six fours and four sixes during his knock and was adjudged Player of the Match for his heroics with the bat. "I wanted to play according to the situation. We were disappointed with the way we finished in the last 10 overs. We knew we were a few runs short but the fielding was amazing today," Asalanka said after the match. "We emphasise a lot on fielding. We believe catches win matches and it was there to be seen today. We have done well in ODIs in the last 12 months having beaten Australia and India. "We are ranked fourth in the world and we want to address a few shortcomings and finish this series strong." The second match of the three-game series is in Colombo on Saturday. UNI RKM
Kuwait Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to 244 in first Bangladesh ODI
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's players celebrate after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. — AFP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Skipper Charith Asalanka hit a fighting century as Sri Lanka posted 244 all out against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka slipped to 29-3 but Asalanka stood firm in his 106 to thwart a persistent Bangladesh bowling attack at the start of the three-match series. Pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed led the bowling charge with four wickets, but the left-handed Asalanka struck his fifth ODI century to help the hosts to a competitive total in 49.2 overs. Asalanka put on two crucial stands including a 60-run partnership with Kusal Mendis, who made 45, and then 64 runs with Janith Liyanage. Mendis and Liyanage, who made 29, failed to capitalize on their starts as Bangladesh rattled the opposition middle-order. Mendis was trapped leg-before by debutant left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam. Liyanage perished trying to go big against part-time spinner Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh's veteran seamer Mustafizur Rahman hobbled off with what looked like a pulled muscle after sending down just six overs. They were a bowler short and were forced to rely on Shanto. Asalanka brought up his hundred — his fourth at this ground — with a single to short cover, joining an elite club of centurions at the R Premadasa Stadium that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sanath Jayasuriya. The skipper eventually fell in the final over, caught on the boundary while looking to clear the ropes in search of quick runs. Taskin returned figures of 4-47 and was ably supported by Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who took three wickets. Sri Lanka were bowled out with four balls remaining, leaving Bangladesh a target of 245 to chase under lights. — AFP
The Advertiser
02-07-2025
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- The Advertiser
Bangladesh stunned as seven wickets fall for five runs
Sri Lanka forced a spectacular Bangladesh collapse by taking seven wickets for five runs, after captain Charith Asalanka had hit a century, to win the one-day international series opener by 77 runs. Asalanka, whose knock of 106 included four sixes, had won the toss and elected to bat first. His team were bowled out for 244 with four deliveries remaining in the final over in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh were cruising at 1-100 in the 17th over when Milan Rathnayake's classy piece of fielding to run out Najmul Hossain Shanto on 23 shifted the momentum. That fielding effort ended a 71-run partnership for the second wicket between Shanto and Tanzid Hasan that led eventually to Bangladesh being dismissed for 167 runs in the 36th over. Shanto played a shot to deep square leg and called for two quick runs but Rathnayake picked up the ball and swung it right on top of the wicket in one motion catching a diving Shanto on the crease when wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis removed the bails. Sri Lanka's leg spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga (4-10), called to bowl the next over, took two wickets for two runs, trapping Litton Das (0) lbw and Hasan to a brilliant diving catch by Janith Liyanage. Hasan scored 62 runs off 61 deliveries. In the next over, spin bowler Kamindu Mendis bowled Towhid Hridoy (1). Hasaranga returned to bowl the next over and in the first ball trapped Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) lbw, leaving Bangladesh on 6-103. Then Kamindu Mendis had Tanzim Hasan Sakib (1) caught by Maheesh Theekshana and trapped Taskin Ahmed (0) and Bangladesh were 8-105. Bangladesh No. 7 Jaker Ali was out last, after scoring his third ODI half-century. He faced 64 deliveries for his 51 runs including four boundaries and four sixes. Hasaranga returned best bowling figures for Sri Lanka taking 4-10, while Kamindu Mendis claimed a career-best 3-19. Earlier, Bangladesh opening bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Tansim Hasan Sakib bowled tight lines and dried up runs forcing Sri Lankan opening batters into false shots. Sakib dismissed Pathum Nissanka without scoring, forcing an edge off him to wicketkeeper Litton Das in the fourth over. Nissanka's opening partner Nishan Madushka (6) fell in the next over trying to chase a ball from Taskin outside the off stump and dragging it to the wicket. When Asalanka joined Kusal Mendis, the pair added 60 runs off 77 deliveries for the fourth wicket. Asalanka brought up his fifth one-day century, hitting four sixes and six boundaries off 123 balls. Sri Lanka forced a spectacular Bangladesh collapse by taking seven wickets for five runs, after captain Charith Asalanka had hit a century, to win the one-day international series opener by 77 runs. Asalanka, whose knock of 106 included four sixes, had won the toss and elected to bat first. His team were bowled out for 244 with four deliveries remaining in the final over in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh were cruising at 1-100 in the 17th over when Milan Rathnayake's classy piece of fielding to run out Najmul Hossain Shanto on 23 shifted the momentum. That fielding effort ended a 71-run partnership for the second wicket between Shanto and Tanzid Hasan that led eventually to Bangladesh being dismissed for 167 runs in the 36th over. Shanto played a shot to deep square leg and called for two quick runs but Rathnayake picked up the ball and swung it right on top of the wicket in one motion catching a diving Shanto on the crease when wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis removed the bails. Sri Lanka's leg spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga (4-10), called to bowl the next over, took two wickets for two runs, trapping Litton Das (0) lbw and Hasan to a brilliant diving catch by Janith Liyanage. Hasan scored 62 runs off 61 deliveries. In the next over, spin bowler Kamindu Mendis bowled Towhid Hridoy (1). Hasaranga returned to bowl the next over and in the first ball trapped Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) lbw, leaving Bangladesh on 6-103. Then Kamindu Mendis had Tanzim Hasan Sakib (1) caught by Maheesh Theekshana and trapped Taskin Ahmed (0) and Bangladesh were 8-105. Bangladesh No. 7 Jaker Ali was out last, after scoring his third ODI half-century. He faced 64 deliveries for his 51 runs including four boundaries and four sixes. Hasaranga returned best bowling figures for Sri Lanka taking 4-10, while Kamindu Mendis claimed a career-best 3-19. Earlier, Bangladesh opening bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Tansim Hasan Sakib bowled tight lines and dried up runs forcing Sri Lankan opening batters into false shots. Sakib dismissed Pathum Nissanka without scoring, forcing an edge off him to wicketkeeper Litton Das in the fourth over. Nissanka's opening partner Nishan Madushka (6) fell in the next over trying to chase a ball from Taskin outside the off stump and dragging it to the wicket. When Asalanka joined Kusal Mendis, the pair added 60 runs off 77 deliveries for the fourth wicket. Asalanka brought up his fifth one-day century, hitting four sixes and six boundaries off 123 balls. Sri Lanka forced a spectacular Bangladesh collapse by taking seven wickets for five runs, after captain Charith Asalanka had hit a century, to win the one-day international series opener by 77 runs. Asalanka, whose knock of 106 included four sixes, had won the toss and elected to bat first. His team were bowled out for 244 with four deliveries remaining in the final over in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh were cruising at 1-100 in the 17th over when Milan Rathnayake's classy piece of fielding to run out Najmul Hossain Shanto on 23 shifted the momentum. That fielding effort ended a 71-run partnership for the second wicket between Shanto and Tanzid Hasan that led eventually to Bangladesh being dismissed for 167 runs in the 36th over. Shanto played a shot to deep square leg and called for two quick runs but Rathnayake picked up the ball and swung it right on top of the wicket in one motion catching a diving Shanto on the crease when wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis removed the bails. Sri Lanka's leg spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga (4-10), called to bowl the next over, took two wickets for two runs, trapping Litton Das (0) lbw and Hasan to a brilliant diving catch by Janith Liyanage. Hasan scored 62 runs off 61 deliveries. In the next over, spin bowler Kamindu Mendis bowled Towhid Hridoy (1). Hasaranga returned to bowl the next over and in the first ball trapped Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0) lbw, leaving Bangladesh on 6-103. Then Kamindu Mendis had Tanzim Hasan Sakib (1) caught by Maheesh Theekshana and trapped Taskin Ahmed (0) and Bangladesh were 8-105. Bangladesh No. 7 Jaker Ali was out last, after scoring his third ODI half-century. He faced 64 deliveries for his 51 runs including four boundaries and four sixes. Hasaranga returned best bowling figures for Sri Lanka taking 4-10, while Kamindu Mendis claimed a career-best 3-19. Earlier, Bangladesh opening bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Tansim Hasan Sakib bowled tight lines and dried up runs forcing Sri Lankan opening batters into false shots. Sakib dismissed Pathum Nissanka without scoring, forcing an edge off him to wicketkeeper Litton Das in the fourth over. Nissanka's opening partner Nishan Madushka (6) fell in the next over trying to chase a ball from Taskin outside the off stump and dragging it to the wicket. When Asalanka joined Kusal Mendis, the pair added 60 runs off 77 deliveries for the fourth wicket. Asalanka brought up his fifth one-day century, hitting four sixes and six boundaries off 123 balls.
