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Al Arabiya
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Asalanka's Century and Sri Lanka Bowling Downs Bangladesh in First ODI
Sri Lanka forced a spectacular Bangladesh collapse by taking seven wickets for five runs after Captain Charith Asalanka's century to win the one-day international series opener by 77 runs Wednesday. Asalanka, whose knock of 106 included four sixes, had won the toss and elected to bat first. His team was bowled out for 244 runs with four deliveries remaining in the final over at R. Premadasa Stadium. Bangladesh was cruising at 100–1 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 103–6. Then Kamindu Mendis had Tanzim Hasan Sakib (1) caught by Maheesh Theekshana and trapped Taskin Ahmed (0), and Bangladesh was 105–8. Bangladesh No. 7 Jaker Ali was determined to stretch the game and 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 four wickets for 10 runs, while Kamindu Mendis took 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. Sri Lanka's total was 5 when Nissanka was out in the fourth over of the innings. 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. Kamindu Mendis also failed to score, hitting Taskin straight to captain Miraz at mid-off, putting Sri Lanka in a perilous position at 29–3. Asalanka joined Kusal Mendis at this stage, and the pair added 60 runs off 77 deliveries for the fourth wicket. Kusal Mendis survived a catch behind review at 45, but in the very next delivery, adjudged lbw, giving left-arm spin bowler Tanvir Islam his maiden ODI wicket. Asalanka and Liyanage further strengthened the Sri Lankan innings, adding 64 runs for the fifth wicket before part-time off spin bowler Shanto had Liyanage (29) caught at long-on by Sakib. Asalanka brought up his fifth one-day century, scoring 106 runs, hitting four sixes and six boundaries off 123 balls. Sri Lanka had earlier won the two-match test series 1–0.
Daily Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh
Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. Any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after, all out for 133. It was a clinical all-round performance by hosts Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points. None of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty in the match –- a far cry from the first Test in Galle, which ended in a draw when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit twin centuries. Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile Colombo pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247. Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run lead. The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 –- his second successive century in the series -- while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93. The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control. Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip. Nissanka, who was declared man of the match, said he was 'very pleased with the effort'. 'It feels good to contribute. I am now the senior opener with Dimuth Karunaratne retired and I try to do my best for the team,' he said. Bangladesh captain Shanto called it a 'very disappointing game'. 'The way we batted in the first innings is when things went wrong for us. A total of 247 was not good on this pitch. 'No harm with the decision to bat first. But the way we got out was very disappointing. One good thing was the way our bowlers kept fighting. 'That will be one positive we will take from this series.' The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three one-day internationals and three T20s. Brief scores: Bangladesh first innings: 247 all out in 79.3 overs (Shadman Islam 46, Mushfiqur Rahim 35, Sonal Dinusha 3-22, Asitha Fernando 3-51) Sri Lanka first innings: 458 all out in 116.5 overs (Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Kusal Mendis 84, Taijul Islam 5-131)
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in second Test to seal series
Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115 for six, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. But any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after. It was a clinical all-round performance by Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points in the process. In total, nine wickets fell in the innings to spin, with Tharindu and Dhananjaya de Silva sharing two apiece to go with Jayasuriya's five. Bangladesh though will no doubt feel this was a game they lost control of in the first innings itself, when a sub-par batting effort — followed by some loose bowling — allowed Sri Lanka to take a commanding grip of proceedings. The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals to follow. In the second Test, none of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty – a far cry from their first Test showing in Galle which ended in a draw on June 21 when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto secured twin centuries. Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247. Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run first-innings lead. The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 – his second successive century in the series – while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93. The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control. Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal Mendis steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in second Test to seal series
Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. Any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after, all out for 133. It was a clinical all-round performance by hosts Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points. None of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty in the match -- a far cry from the first Test in Galle, which ended in a draw when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit twin centuries. Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile Colombo pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247. Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run lead. The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 -- his second successive century in the series -- while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93. The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control. Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip. Nissanka, who was declared man of the match, said he was "very pleased with the effort". "It feels good to contribute. I am now the senior opener with Dimuth Karunaratne retired and I try to do my best for the team," he said. Bangladesh captain Shanto called it a "very disappointing game". "We played really well in Galle but we were not up to the mark here," he said. "The way we batted in the first innings is when things went wrong for us. A total of 247 was not good on this pitch. "No harm with the decision to bat first. But the way we got out was very disappointing. One good thing was the way our bowlers kept fighting. "That will be one positive we will take from this series." The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three one-day internationals and three T20s. Brief scores: Bangladesh first innings: 247 all out in 79.3 overs (Shadman Islam 46, Mushfiqur Rahim 35, Sonal Dinusha 3-22, Asitha Fernando 3-51) Sri Lanka first innings: 458 all out in 116.5 overs (Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Kusal Mendis 84, Taijul Islam 5-131) Bangladesh second innings: 133 all out in 44.2 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Prabath Jayasuriya 5-56)
Observer
4 days ago
- Sport
- Observer
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh in 2nd Test to seal series
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka completed a thumping innings and 78-run victory over Bangladesh before lunch on day four of the second Test in Colombo on Saturday, wrapping up the two-match series 1-0. Resuming the day on a precarious 115-6, the visitors still trailed by 97 runs and needed a minor miracle to avoid an innings defeat. Any hopes of a rearguard were dashed almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, under the pump after a wicketless outing in the first innings, struck gold with the fifth ball of the morning as Litton Das edged behind to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 14. With that scalp, the last recognised batter was back in the hut and Bangladesh's house of cards came tumbling down soon after, all out for 133. It was a clinical all-round performance by hosts Sri Lanka, who walked away with crucial World Test Championship points. None of the visiting batters managed to cross fifty in the match — a far cry from the first Test in Galle, which ended in a draw when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hit twin centuries. Bangladesh had won the toss on a docile Colombo pitch but squandered the advantage, bundled out for 247. Sri Lanka replied in commanding fashion, piling on 458 to take a hefty 211-run lead. The foundation was laid by a masterclass from opener Pathum Nissanka, who crafted a fluent 158 — his second successive century in the series — while Dinesh Chandimal chipped in with a polished 93. The pair added 194 runs for the second wicket, putting the game firmly in Sri Lanka's control. Bangladesh threatened briefly when the second new ball brought them three quick wickets, but Kusal steadied the ship with a counterattacking 84, ensuring the hosts didn't let the momentum slip. Nissanka, who was declared man of the match, said he was "very pleased with the effort". "It feels good to contribute. I am now the senior opener with Dimuth Karunaratne retired and I try to do my best for the team," he said. Bangladesh captain Shanto called it a "very disappointing game". "We played really well in Galle but we were not up to the mark here," he said. "The way we batted in the first innings is when things went wrong for us. A total of 247 was not good on this pitch. "No harm with the decision to bat first. But the way we got out was very disappointing. One good thing was the way our bowlers kept fighting. "That will be one positive we will take from this series." The two sides will now shift focus to the limited-overs leg of the tour, with three one-day internationals and three T20s. — AFP BRIEF SCORES: Bangladesh first innings: 247 all out in 79.3 overs (Shadman Islam 46, Mushfiqur Rahim 35, Sonal Dinusha 3-22, Asitha Fernando 3-51) Sri Lanka first innings: 458 all out in 116.5 overs (Pathum Nissanka 158, Dinesh Chandimal 93, Kusal Mendis 84, Taijul Islam 5-131) Bangladesh second innings: 133 all out in 44.2 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 26, Prabath Jayasuriya 5-56) str/asv/pst
