SL vs BAN Live Score, 2nd ODI Updates: Bangladesh wins toss, elects to bat against Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
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Sri Lanka will look to seal the three-match series when it takes on Bangladesh in the second One-Day International at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
The host rode on skipper Charith Asalanka's gritty century to win the series opener by 77 runs at the same venue. Set a middling target of 245, Bangladesh was cruising at 100 for one before it suffered a stunning collapse, losing seven wickets for just five runs. It was eventually bundled out for 167 with skipper Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis picking seven wickets between them.
The Lankans are eyeing a fifth consecutive ODI series win at home since August last year after beating India, West Indies, New Zealand and Australia in their backyard.
How to watch SL vs BAN 2nd ODI Live
The second ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be televised live on the Sony Sports Network at 2:30 PM IST. The match will also be streamed live on SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites.
The Squads
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Nishan Madushka, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Sadeera Samarawickrama.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon.
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