Report:-ABDULLAH ASJAD
Islamabad (October 24, 2021):-Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets In a match of ICC Men’s World Cup2021 at Sharja Cricket Stadium Sharjaha, United Arabs Emirates (UEA) on Sunday. Sri Lankan batters played a brilliant innings.
Middle order batter Charith Asalanka played a superb innings and scored 80 runs after faced 49 balls. He smashed 5 huge sixes and 5 fours. The Left handed batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa played a shining innings and scored 50 runs in just 31 balls. He hit 3 sixes and 3 fours while Pathum Nissanka contributed 24 runs in21 balls.
Earlier, Lankan skipper elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Bangladesh set 172 runs total on score board. Left handed opener batter Mohammad Naim played 62 runs innings in just52 balls. Mushafiq ur Rehman scored 57 runs in 37 balls. Shakib Ul Hassan took 2 wickets by giving 17 runs while Nasum Ahmed took 2 for 29. Charith Asalanka got man of the match.
Summarized Scorecard:
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first
Bangladesh Batting: 171 for 4 in 20 overs (Mohammad Naim Sheikh 62 (52 balls, 4X6), Mushfiqar Rehim 57 (37 balls, 4X5, 6X2), Liton Daz 16 (16 balls, 4X2)
Sri Lanka Bowling: Chamika Karunaratne (1 for 12), Binura Farnando (1 for 27), Lahiru Kumara (1 for 29)
Sri Lanka Batting: batter Charith Asalanka(62 runs in 52 balls), Bhanuka Rajapaksa(50 runs in31 balls)
Bangladesh Bowling: Shakib Ul Hassan 2 for 17, Nasum Ahmed 2 for 29
Results: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Charith Asalanka
