Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live match : Bangladesh (BAN) was defeated by Sri Lanka (SL) by three runs, despite the absence of two of the team’s most important players, Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga, from the opening Twenty20 International of the series. Kusal Mendis (59 off 36) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (61* off 48) both scored magnificent runs with the bat, and Charith Asalanka hit a vicious 44 off 21 to assist Sri Lanka score 206 runs.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Match
They should feel more confident going into the second T20I in Sylhet on March 6 after their outstanding batting display. In the second innings, Bangladesh did, however, also demonstrate their batsmanship. Jaker Ali and Mahmudullah combined for 54 and 68 runs, respectively, to keep the Bangla Tigers in the match. But the other batters did not come through.
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh
Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka:
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana
