Wanindu Hasaranga praised his team after Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 77 runs during their first one-day match in Colombo on Wednesday. The visitors looked comfortable at 100 for one before disaster struck hard. Bangladesh lost seven wickets for just five runs and crumbled to 125 for nine. They finished at 167 runs after 35.5 overs when chasing 245. Hasaranga said the fielding changed everything for his side.
The leg-spinner finished with three wickets for 33 runs and reached his 100th ODI wicket on his eighth anniversary as an international player. He missed many games because of injuries and surgery over the years. The 26-year-old said missing the World Cup hurt him most. He feels proud about helping Sri Lanka win matches again.
Milan Rathnayake made a direct hit to run out Najmul Hossain Shanto at a crucial moment. Janith Liyanage took a spectacular diving catch to remove Tanzid Hasan. These two moments turned the game around completely. Hasaranga said his team knows how to defend totals between 240 and 250 runs on this ground.
Captain Charith Asalanka scored 106 runs earlier in the day. Every batter has started contributing runs for the team. This makes things much easier for the bowlers. Hasaranga waited until the 18th over before bowling because Bangladesh had many left-handed batters at the top.
The leg-spinner finished with three wickets for 33 runs and reached his 100th ODI wicket on his eighth anniversary as an international player. He missed many games because of injuries and surgery over the years. The 26-year-old said missing the World Cup hurt him most. He feels proud about helping Sri Lanka win matches again.
Milan Rathnayake made a direct hit to run out Najmul Hossain Shanto at a crucial moment. Janith Liyanage took a spectacular diving catch to remove Tanzid Hasan. These two moments turned the game around completely. Hasaranga said his team knows how to defend totals between 240 and 250 runs on this ground.
Captain Charith Asalanka scored 106 runs earlier in the day. Every batter has started contributing runs for the team. This makes things much easier for the bowlers. Hasaranga waited until the 18th over before bowling because Bangladesh had many left-handed batters at the top.
