Overview

• Bangladesh overcame the loss of both openers in the first two overs as Litton Das scored 76 off 50 balls to steer them to 177-7.
• Bangladesh’s bowlers skittled Sri Lanka for 94 in 15.2 overs, marking the hosts’ lowest home T20I total and their heaviest defeat to the Tigers.
• Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed 3 for 18 and each of Bangladesh’s five bowlers chipped in to dismantle Sri Lanka’s batting lineup.
• The 83-run margin stands as Bangladesh’s largest men’s T20I victory by runs against a Full Member nation.
• The series is now tied 1-1 ahead of the deciding third T20I in Colombo on July 16.