Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Sylhet, BAN v SL, Mar 04 2024 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Sylhet, March 04, 2024, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

206/3

Bangladesh

(20 ov, T:207) 203/8

Sri Lanka won by 3 runs

Player Of The Match

Charith Asalanka

, SL

44* (21) & 3 catches

Cricinfo's MVP

Jaker Ali

, BAN

97.31 ptsImpact List

Shakila Bobby, Jaker Ali's sister, with her husband Mamun Hossain and their daughter Saiyara Mahek•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Jaker Ali brings out the innovations during Bangladesh's chase, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Jaker Ali brings out the innovations during Bangladesh's chase•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Playing his first T20I since September 2022, Mahmudullah struck 54 off 31, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Playing his first T20I since September 2022, Mahmudullah struck 54 off 31•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama were involved in a 96-run, third-wicket stand, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama were involved in a 96-run, third-wicket stand•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Shoriful Islam celebrates snagging Avishka Fernando second ball of the game, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Shoriful Islam celebrates snagging Avishka Fernando second ball of the game•Mar 04, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga and Najmul Hossain Shanto with the T20I series trophy ahead of the first game, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2024, Sylhet, March 3, 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga and Najmul Hossain Shanto with the T20I series trophy ahead of the first game•Mar 03, 2024•BCB

Jaker Ali kept Bangladesh's chase ticking with his maiden T20I fifty, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Jaker Ali kept Bangladesh's chase ticking with his maiden T20I fifty•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Mahmudullah celebrates his seventh T20I fifty, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Mahmudullah celebrates his seventh T20I fifty•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Angelo Mathews loosens up even while keeping an eye on the action, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Angelo Mathews loosens up even while keeping an eye on the action•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Kusal Mendis struck a half-century off 28 balls, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Kusal Mendis struck a half-century off 28 balls•Mar 04, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka stood in as Sri Lanka captain, with Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for disciplinary reasons, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Sylhet, March 4, 2024

Charith Asalanka stood in as Sri Lanka captain, with Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for disciplinary reasons•Mar 04, 2024•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Language

English

Win Probability

SL 100%

SLBAN

100%50%100%

Over 20 • BAN 203/8

Rishad Hossain c Asalanka b Shanaka 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 0

Jaker Ali c Asalanka b Shanaka 68 (34b 4x4 6x6 70m) SR: 200

Sri Lanka won by 3 runs

Match Coverage

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Bangladesh Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Litton Das	caught	0	3
Soumya Sarkar	caught	12	11
Najmul Hossain Shanto	caught	20	22
Towhid Hridoy	caught	8	5
Mahmudullah	caught	54	31
Jaker Ali	caught	68	34
Mahedi Hasan	caught	16	11
Rishad Hossain	caught	0	2
Taskin Ahmed	not out	2	2
Shoriful Islam	not out	4	2
Extras	(lb 2, nb 3, w 14)
Total	203(8 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
AD Mathews	3	17	2	5.66
B Fernando	4	41	2	10.25
M Theekshana	4	32	1	8
MD Shanaka	3	36	2	12
A Dananjaya	2	19	0	9.5
M Pathirana	4	56	1	14 (3 nb)

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	0	Soumya Sarkar	Litton Das
2nd	21	Soumya Sarkar	Najmul Hossain Shanto
3rd	9	Najmul Hossain Shanto	Towhid Hridoy
4th	38	Mahmudullah	Najmul Hossain Shanto
5th	47	Mahmudullah	Jaker Ali
6th	65	Jaker Ali	Mahedi Hasan
7th	15	Jaker Ali	Rishad Hossain
8th	2	Taskin Ahmed	Jaker Ali
9th	6	Taskin Ahmed	Shoriful Islam

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