Bangladesh cricket team crumbled under pressure Saturday at the R Premadasa Stadium. The visitors managed just 248 runs before getting knocked out with five overs left to play. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the coin toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka. His decision backfired as batsmen kept falling at crucial moments during the match. The team looked strong early but fell apart when wickets started tumbling.
Parvez Hossain Emon smashed the most runs with 67 before a tricky spin ball ended his innings. The opener struck six boundaries and three massive sixes during his entertaining knock. Towhid Hridoy also reached fifty runs but got run out after confusion with his batting partner. Both players tried hard to build a solid foundation for their team's total score.
Bangladesh appeared comfortable at 100 runs for just one wicket after sixteen overs of play. Everything changed quickly as Sri Lankan bowlers found their rhythm and started taking regular wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga spun his way to three victims for sixty runs. Asitha Fernando grabbed four wickets for thirty-five runs to wreck the batting lineup completely.
The tourists need their bowlers to work magic if they want to win this crucial game. Sri Lanka already leads the three-match series one game to zero. Bangladesh must defend their modest total to keep their hopes alive for the remaining contest. Their bowlers face a tough challenge against strong Sri Lankan batsmen on home soil.
Parvez Hossain Emon smashed the most runs with 67 before a tricky spin ball ended his innings. The opener struck six boundaries and three massive sixes during his entertaining knock. Towhid Hridoy also reached fifty runs but got run out after confusion with his batting partner. Both players tried hard to build a solid foundation for their team's total score.
Bangladesh appeared comfortable at 100 runs for just one wicket after sixteen overs of play. Everything changed quickly as Sri Lankan bowlers found their rhythm and started taking regular wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga spun his way to three victims for sixty runs. Asitha Fernando grabbed four wickets for thirty-five runs to wreck the batting lineup completely.
The tourists need their bowlers to work magic if they want to win this crucial game. Sri Lanka already leads the three-match series one game to zero. Bangladesh must defend their modest total to keep their hopes alive for the remaining contest. Their bowlers face a tough challenge against strong Sri Lankan batsmen on home soil.
