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The Hindu
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
SL vs BAN, 1st ODI: Bangladesh collapses in series opener to hand Sri Lanka big win
Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitor looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly - losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan. Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide - and Sri Lanka pounced. Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure. Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over - trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62. Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists. Hasaranga milestone It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket - becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10. ALSO READ | SL vs BAN Highlights: Spinners, Asalanka power Sri Lanka to dominant win vs Bangladesh Sri Lanka were penalized with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening. Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after it was rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred. Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides. Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his batsmen had not been up to scratch. 'We started off so well and then the run out cost us dearly. Our middle order was a disappointment as we didn't handle the pressure well. We should have got a partnership going,' he said. 'It is tough to lose, but we are a better team than this. We will bounce back in two days' time.' Asalanka was named man of the match for his 106. '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,' said Asalanka. '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 ODI in the three-match series will be played at the same venue on Saturday. Related Topics Bangladesh / Sri Lanka
NDTV
4 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
7 Wickets In 5 Runs: Bangladesh's Stunning Batting Collapse, Lose 1st ODI To Sri Lanka By 77 Runs
Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly - losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan. Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide - and Sri Lanka pounced. Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure. Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over - trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62. Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists. Hasaranga milestone It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket - becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10. Sri Lanka were penalized with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening. Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after they were rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred. Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides. Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his batsmen had not been up to scratch. "We started off so well and then the run out cost us dearly. Our middle order was a disappointment as we didn't handle the pressure well. We should have got a partnership going," he said. "It is tough to lose, but we are a better team than this. We will bounce back in two days' time." Asalanka was named man of the match for his 106. "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," said Asalanka. "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 ODI in the three-match series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.
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First Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- First Post
Najmul Hossain Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after innings defeat against Sri Lanka
Shanto had quit as Bangladesh T20I captain in January and had recently been replaced as ODI captain by the Bangladesh Cricket Board in favour of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. And after the Tigers' innings and 78-run defeat in Colombo, the top-order batter has relinquished all forms of leadership. read more Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves the ground after getting dismissed on Day 3 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. AP Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as captain of the Bangladesh Test team following the Tigers' innings and 78-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo on Saturday. After a high-scoring draw in the series opener at Galle, Bangladesh were thoroughly outplayed in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club – getting bowled out for 247 and 133 in response on either side of the hosts' total of 458. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I have an announcement to make. I am stepping down from the Bangladesh Test captaincy. I don't want to continue as captain in this format, and I want to give a clear message to everyone: this is not a personal matter. It is entirely for the betterment of the team, and I believe this will help the team,' Shanto said at the press-conference after the match. Shanto not a fan of a different captain for each format The top-order batter, who had starred in the Galle Test – the first match of the 2025-27 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship – with twin centuries (148 and 125), added that Bangladesh did not need a different captain in each format. Shanto was leading Bangladesh in all three formats until recently, having overseen their campaigns in the 2023 ICC World Cup, the 2024 T20 World Cup as well as in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. The southpaw had stepped down from T20I captaincy in January, the role of which went to wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, while the Bangladesh Cricket Board opted to name spin-bowling all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the ODI skipper. 'Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to be in this dressing room, and I don't feel it is logical to have three captains for three formats. This is completely my personal opinion. The cricket board might think otherwise, and I fully respect that. In my view, having three captains will be difficult for the team. So, for the betterment of the team, I am stepping down,' he explained. 'If the cricket board feels they will continue with three captains in three formats, that will be their decision. I just hope people don't see this as a personal issue or think I did this because I felt bad about the ODI captaincy snub. I want to make it clear again: this is for the betterment of the team. There is nothing personal here,' he added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I already informed the cricket operations department a few days back,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Usman is a man of principle': Khawaja refuses SEN interview in solidarity with journalist
Bridgetown: Australian opener Usman Khawaja has refused to participate in a post-play interview with SEN Radio in protest over the network's treatment of veteran cricket journalist Peter Lalor. Moments after Australia's players came from the field following the opening day of their first Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown, Khawaja was scheduled to do a pre-record interview with SEN commentators Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan on the field at Kensington Oval. Khawaja, who made 47 runs earlier in the day, told the pair he would not be doing the interview. Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Khawaja's decision related to SEN's controversial axing of Lalor earlier this year, which the Test star views as unfair. Lalor, a veteran cricket reporter, was removed from SEN's coverage midway through Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in February. The decision followed his social media activity around the conflict in Gaza, including reposts of news articles about Israeli airstrikes and the release of Palestinian prisoners. SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison informed Lalor on the final morning of the Galle Test that his services were no longer required. At the time, Khawaja publicly backed Lalor in a social media post. 'Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic nor does it have anything to do with my Jewish brothers and sisters in Australia, but everything to do with the Israeli government and their deplorable actions,' Khawaja posted on Instagram in February.
The Age
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘Usman is a man of principle': Khawaja refuses SEN interview in solidarity with journalist
Bridgetown: Australian opener Usman Khawaja has refused to participate in a post-play interview with SEN Radio in protest over the network's treatment of veteran cricket journalist Peter Lalor. Moments after Australia's players came from the field following the opening day of their first Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown, Khawaja was scheduled to do a pre-record interview with SEN commentators Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan on the field at Kensington Oval. Khawaja, who made 47 runs earlier in the day, told the pair he would not be doing the interview. Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Khawaja's decision related to SEN's controversial axing of Lalor earlier this year, which the Test star views as unfair. Lalor, a veteran cricket reporter, was removed from SEN's coverage midway through Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in February. The decision followed his social media activity around the conflict in Gaza, including reposts of news articles about Israeli airstrikes and the release of Palestinian prisoners. SEN chief executive Craig Hutchison informed Lalor on the final morning of the Galle Test that his services were no longer required. At the time, Khawaja publicly backed Lalor in a social media post. 'Standing up for the people of Gaza is not antisemitic nor does it have anything to do with my Jewish brothers and sisters in Australia, but everything to do with the Israeli government and their deplorable actions,' Khawaja posted on Instagram in February.
