A Decent total of 279 on the board will keep both teams interested. Sri Lanka was offered to bat first and they put a defendable total on the scoreboard. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh is the 38th match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka is still looking to reach the knockout stage of the tournament while Bangladesh’s champions trophy qualification is at stake.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first as chasing is a bit easier on this surface. The start was good for Sri Lanka. They lost Parrera in the first over of the match. Nissanka and Mendis added 61 runs for the second wicket. But two quick wickets put breaks on Sri Lankan progress. Nissanka made 41 runs with an almost 100 strike rate.
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A good partnership between Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka made things stable for Sri Lanka but two back-to-back wickets destroyed Sri Lankan momentum. The controversial dismissal of Mathews was against the spirit of the game.
Charith Asalanka was the key batter for Sri Lanka who scored 108 runs off 105 balls with the help of 6 fours and 5 sixes. His knock gave Sri Lanka a fighting total. Sri Lankan bowlers have to bowl well to defend it.
Bangladesh bowlers bowled well, but Tanzim Hasan Sakib was a bit expensive. But he got wickets too for his team. Let’s see whether Sri Lanka can defend it or Bangladesh will be up for Nagan Dance once again.
