Sri Lanka's performance was absolutely poor in the second T20I. Chasing 178, the team was all out for just 94 runs. Wickets started falling right from the beginning. Only Pathum Nissanka could fight a little, scoring 32 runs. No one else could hold on. 7 wickets had fallen by the 11th over. Sri Lanka was also losing in bowling. Fielding was also poor. They missed chances of run-outs and catches. Binura Fernando took 3 wickets but the economy was poor. The entire match was one-sided. Sri Lanka did not show any interest in the match at all.
Bangladesh showed its best game. In the first batting, Litton Das played a wonderful captain’s knock – scored 76 runs in just 51 balls. In the end, Shamim Hossain gave full fire, 48 runs in 27 balls. The team scored 177 runs, which was a solid score according to the pitch. In bowling, Rishad Hossain broke the batting of Sri Lanka by taking 3 wickets. Shoriful and Saifuddin also kept the pressure. Every bowler was bowling a tight line. Bangladesh won the match by 83 runs and took full control of the series.
This pitch is considered to be the best for spinners. As the match progresses, the ball turns more and gets more grip. It is easy for the batsmen to take shots once they are settled. But chasing is a bit tough here. As the ball gets old, it slows down and timing becomes difficult.
The team batting first is at a slight advantage. The average first innings score is around 150. If the team scores between 160-170, then it is possible to defend. Most of the matches are won while chasing, but due to the pitch being slow, batting first is a safe option.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have clashed 19 times in T20 so far. In which Sri Lanka has won 12 matches. Bangladesh has won only 7 times. There has always been a good rivalry between the two teams. But now in the latest match Bangladesh has completely defeated Sri Lanka. It was a one-sided match. And it is also visible that the confidence of Bangladesh is quite high now.
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando
Injury Updates: Wanindu Hasaranga is unavailable
Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Injury Updates: None
Keepers: Litton Das, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Parvez Hossain Emon
All-rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Maheesh Theekshana
Kusal Mendis
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Pathum Nissanka
Rishad Hossain
Keepers: Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim
All-rounders: Charith Asalanka, Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Mohammad Saifuddin
Kusal Perera
Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Charith Asalanka
Binura Fernando
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