In the recently held One Day International (ODI) match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto created history with his excellent performance.
Bangladesh Against Sri Lanka Record-breaking Performance:
- Bang defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the match.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto played a remarkable inning, scoring 122 runs off 129 balls.
- His century helped Bangladesh secure victory.
- Shanto was awarded the Player of the Match for his excellent batting.
- His score of 122 runs is the highest by a Bangladeshi captain in ODIs, breaking Mushfiqur Rahim’s record of 117 runs.
- Other notable performances by Bangladeshi captains include Tamim Iqbal (112 runs), Mohammad Ashraful (109 runs), and Shakib Al Hasan (106 runs).
Contributions of Mushfiqur Rahim:
- Mushfiqur Rahim also played a significant role in the match, scoring 73 runs off 84 balls.
- He partnered with Shanto to contribute 165 runs for the fifth wicket.
- Rahim’s innings included 8 boundaries.
Sri Lanka’s Performance:
- Sri Lanka scored 255 runs in 48.5 overs, with Janith Liyanage top-scoring with 67 runs.
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
- The match took place at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, where the average first innings score in the last five ODIs has been 225 runs.
- Teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first.
- Teams chasing have found more success at this venue.
- Weather forecasts suggest no threat of rain during the match on Friday, 15th March.
Team Line-ups:
- Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam.
- Sri Lanka: A Fernando, P Nissanka, K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama (Wicketkeeper), C Asalanka, J Liyanage, W Hasaranga, M Thikshana, D Madushanka, L Kumara, PM Liyanagamage.
With such thrilling performances and exciting prospects, cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the next match between these two teams.
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