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Bangladesh Levels T20I Series with 83-Run Rout of Sri Lanka

Their bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka’s chase to set up a winner-takes-all decider in Colombo.

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Bangladesh captain Litton Das plays a shot during his side's T20 win over Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka

Overview

  • Skipper Litton Das anchored Bangladesh’s innings with a 76-run knock off 50 balls as the tourists posted 177 for 7.
  • Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain claimed three key wickets to trigger Sri Lanka’s collapse for 94, their lowest T20I total against Bangladesh and at home.
  • The 83-run victory in Dambulla restored parity in the three-match series after Sri Lanka’s seven-wicket win in the opener.
  • Bangladesh’s fielders added to the pressure with sharp catches and a direct hit run-out to stifle the hosts’ batting lineup.
  • The series decider will be played in Colombo on Wednesday, offering Bangladesh a chance to secure their first bilateral T20I series win over Sri Lanka.