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New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bangladesh win toss, bat in second Sri Lanka ODI
COLOMBO: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. Both teams made two changes each to the side that featured in the first game at the same venue, where Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory. It was a surprise call by the hosts to leave out Milan Rathnayake. The all-rounder, who made his debut on Wednesday, turned the game on its head by running out the in-form Najmul Hossain Shanto. The man taking his place is spin bowling all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, which is an indication that the pitch will suit spin bowling. Injury-prone fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera is also back in the side, making a comeback in Sri Lanka colours after 15 months. He replaces Eshan Malinga. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed was rested from the game. The tourists will miss his services as he was impressive in the opening encounter with a four-wicket burst. Hasan Mahmud is replacing him. Shamim Hossain is back in the side in place of Litton Das. Jaker Ali will keep wickets. The third and final ODI will be played on July 8, followed by three Twenty20 games. Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera. Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan sakib, Hasan Mahmud. Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI)
Gulf Today
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Bangladesh collapse in ODI series opener to hand Sri Lanka big win
Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly - losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan. Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide - and Sri Lanka pounced. Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure. Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over - trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62. Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists. Hasaranga milestone: It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket - becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10. Sri Lanka were penalized with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening. Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after they were rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred. Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides. Agence France-Presse
Kuwait Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Asalanka ton leads Sri Lanka to 244 in first Bangladesh ODI
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's players celebrate after the dismissal of Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. — AFP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Skipper Charith Asalanka hit a fighting century as Sri Lanka posted 244 all out against Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka slipped to 29-3 but Asalanka stood firm in his 106 to thwart a persistent Bangladesh bowling attack at the start of the three-match series. Pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed led the bowling charge with four wickets, but the left-handed Asalanka struck his fifth ODI century to help the hosts to a competitive total in 49.2 overs. Asalanka put on two crucial stands including a 60-run partnership with Kusal Mendis, who made 45, and then 64 runs with Janith Liyanage. Mendis and Liyanage, who made 29, failed to capitalize on their starts as Bangladesh rattled the opposition middle-order. Mendis was trapped leg-before by debutant left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam. Liyanage perished trying to go big against part-time spinner Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh's veteran seamer Mustafizur Rahman hobbled off with what looked like a pulled muscle after sending down just six overs. They were a bowler short and were forced to rely on Shanto. Asalanka brought up his hundred — his fourth at this ground — with a single to short cover, joining an elite club of centurions at the R Premadasa Stadium that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sanath Jayasuriya. The skipper eventually fell in the final over, caught on the boundary while looking to clear the ropes in search of quick runs. Taskin returned figures of 4-47 and was ably supported by Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who took three wickets. Sri Lanka were bowled out with four balls remaining, leaving Bangladesh a target of 245 to chase under lights. — AFP
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
From 100/1 to 105/8! Bangladesh suffer dramatic collapse under lights as Sri Lanka seal stunning 77-run victory
Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy bowled out during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) Bangladesh suffered one of their most spectacular ODI meltdowns in recent memory, collapsing under lights to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 77-run win in the first ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Chasing a manageable target of 245, Bangladesh were cruising at 100 for 1 before losing seven wickets for just five runs in a jaw-dropping 26-ball stretch. From a position of dominance, the visitors unraveled in chaos and were bundled out for 167, gifting Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The collapse began with the run-out of Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had looked set during a fluent 71-run stand with opener Tanzid Hasan. Fresh from scoring twin centuries in the drawn Galle Test, Shanto called for a risky second run and was caught short by a rocket throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake, triggering panic in the Bangladesh ranks. Poll What do you think was the turning point in Bangladesh's innings? Najmul Hossain Shanto's run-out Sri Lanka's spin bowling Poor shot selection by Bangladesh Pressure from the crowd Sensing blood, Sri Lanka unleashed their spin duo - Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis - who tore through the middle order with relentless precision. Hasaranga finished with a remarkable 4 for 10, including his 100th ODI wicket, becoming the second-fastest Sri Lankan to the milestone in just 64 matches, behind Ajantha Mendis. EXCLUSIVE | David Gower on Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and India's England tour Kamindu Mendis, showcasing his ambidextrous spin, picked up three for 36, as the visitors wilted in a flurry of poor shot selection and nerves. Earlier, it was Charith Asalanka's composed 106 that propped up the Sri Lankan innings after they slipped to 29 for 3. His fifth ODI hundred, built on patience and resolve, helped guide the hosts to 244, a total that proved more than enough under the lights. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Khaleej Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Bangladesh collapse in ODI series opener to hand Sri Lanka big win
Bangladesh suffered a stunning batting collapse under lights as Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory in the first one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 245, the visitors looked to be cruising at 100 for one, before the wheels came off spectacularly — losing seven wickets for just five runs in the space of 26 balls to be eventually shot out for 167. It was a catastrophic implosion that saw the visitors go from cruise control to crisis mode in the blink of an eye. The turning point came with the run out of the set Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had been looking in ominous touch during a fluent 71-run stand with Tanzid Hasan. Shanto, fresh off twin tons in the recent drawn Galle Test, was beginning to assert himself when he called for a risky second run, only to be caught short by a bullet throw from debutant Milan Rathnayake from deep mid-wicket. That moment turned the tide — and Sri Lanka pounced. Enter spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Kamindu Mendis, who spun a web around the bewildered Bangladesh middle order. The pair shared seven wickets between them as Bangladesh cracked under pressure. Hasaranga struck twice in his opening over — trapping Litton Das plumb in front for a duck and then watching Janith Liyanage pull off a blinder at mid-off to send Tanzid back to the pavilion for a top score of 62. Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner who bowls both right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox, then joined the act. His variation proved too much for the shell-shocked tourists. Hasaranga milestone It was a night to remember for Hasaranga, who brought up a personal milestone as he claimed his 100th ODI wicket — becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the mark in 64 games, just one behind Ajantha Mendis. He finished with four for 10. Sri Lanka were penalised with five penalty runs added to the extras for starting the 36th over of Bangladesh's innings late after being warned twice earlier in the evening. Skipper Charith Asalanka's fighting century held Sri Lanka's innings together after they were rocked early at 29 for three. The left-hander mixed caution with aggression to compile his fifth ODI hundred. Asalanka found handy allies in the lower middle order to steer Sri Lanka to 244 before being bowled out with four deliveries to spare. His knock proved to be the difference on a day when composure under pressure separated the two sides. Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his batsmen had not been up to scratch. "We started off so well and then the run out cost us dearly. Our middle order was a disappointment as we didn't handle the pressure well. We should have got a partnership going," he said. "It is tough to lose, but we are a better team than this. We will bounce back in two days' time." Asalanka was named man of the match for his 106. "I wanted to play according to the situation. We were disappointed with the way we finished in the last 10 overs. We knew we were a few runs short but the fielding was amazing today," said Asalanka. "We emphasise a lot on fielding. We believe catches win matches and it was there to be seen today. We have done well in ODIs in the last 12 months having beaten Australia and India. "We are ranked fourth in the world and we want to address a few shortcomings and finish this series strong." The second ODI in the three-match series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.
