Asalanka then put up resistance with Nissanka as the duo cracked regular boundaries to keep up with the required rate, bludgeoning 54 runs in the powerplay. Six balls later, seamer Saifuddin bagged Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (6) scalp to leave Sri Lanka stuttering on 79 for 4 as the Tigers roared back into the game. Earlier, gritty fifties from opener Naim Sheikh and Mushfiqur Rahim have hoisted Bangladesh to a challenging 171 for four. The little man, who has been quiet with the bat as of late, helped Bangladesh collect 53 runs in the last five overs. For Sri Lanka, all bowlers struggled to make a dent to the pace of the Tigers’ innings.

Source: bd News24 October 24, 2021 20:18 UTC