Tigers almost commit harakiri but eventually defeat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets
Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 16 after Towhid Hridoy's 40-run innings which tok the Tigers over the line in their T20 World Cup opener.
Bangladesh made a hard work of their chase of 125 runs but eventually won the match by two wickets keeping one over in hand.
Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 16 after Towhid Hridoy's 40-run innings which tok the Tigers over the line in their T20 World Cup opener.
9:27 am
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Towhid Hridoy smashed three consecutive sixes off Wanindu Hasaranga before getting out leg-before. But he made sure Bangladesh are way ahead of the required run rate.
Bangladesh now require just 33 off 48.
Hridoy made a quick-fire 40 off 20.
9:12 am
Towhid Hridoy ar Litton Das are somewhat building a partnership for the fourth wicket to provide some sort of calm in the tricky chase.
Hridoy is batting frreeling, already hitting a maximum off Hasaranga, scoring 20 off 13 balls. Litton has scored 25 runs from 26 balls.
Bangladesh are 64/3 after 10 overs, still need 61 runs to win from the final 10 overs.
8:37 am
After being set a target of 125, Bangladesh lost two early wickets and are now reeling at 8-2 after two overs.
Soumya departed for a duck while Tanzid Tamim was bowled for three.
