Lanka dash Bangladesh hope in T20
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Sri Lanka notched-up a crucial win over host Bangladesh in the 11th South Asian Games Cricket when they recorded an interesting 18-run victory at Shaheed Kamaruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi Tuesday, reports BSS.
Medium pacer Ishan Jayaratne played a key role in his team's triumph by snapping three wickets for 30 runs in four overs including the scalp of top-scorer Anamul Haque and Asif Ahmed.
Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka raced to 165 for the loss of six wickets in their stipulated overs.
Opener Dinesh Chandimal hit four fours and hoisted one sixer in 24 balls knock of 34. Ashan Priyanjan made 25 in 23 deliveries with three boundaries and, Dilshan Munaweera blasted five boundaries in 17-ball cameo of 24.
Thisara Perera banged three massive 6s in his 21 after facing mere eight balls and Angelo Perera finished 20 not out off 16 balls that included two boundaries.
Bangladesh in reply was bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs.
This is Sri Lanka's second win in the five team contest after they beat Nepal 103 runs.
Umar Amin led Pakistan will now take on Nepal in their next match after beating cricket minnow Maldives in the opening match by ten wickets. India is missing the event.
Summarized scores: Sri Lanka 165-6 in 20 overs and Bangladesh 147 all out in 19.5 overs (Anamul Haque 42, Nasir Hossain 28, Ishan Jayaratne 3-30, Thisara Perera 2-26, Sachith Patkirana 2-32).
Medium pacer Ishan Jayaratne played a key role in his team's triumph by snapping three wickets for 30 runs in four overs including the scalp of top-scorer Anamul Haque and Asif Ahmed.
Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka raced to 165 for the loss of six wickets in their stipulated overs.
Opener Dinesh Chandimal hit four fours and hoisted one sixer in 24 balls knock of 34. Ashan Priyanjan made 25 in 23 deliveries with three boundaries and, Dilshan Munaweera blasted five boundaries in 17-ball cameo of 24.
Thisara Perera banged three massive 6s in his 21 after facing mere eight balls and Angelo Perera finished 20 not out off 16 balls that included two boundaries.
Bangladesh in reply was bowled out for 147 in 19.5 overs.
This is Sri Lanka's second win in the five team contest after they beat Nepal 103 runs.
Umar Amin led Pakistan will now take on Nepal in their next match after beating cricket minnow Maldives in the opening match by ten wickets. India is missing the event.
Summarized scores: Sri Lanka 165-6 in 20 overs and Bangladesh 147 all out in 19.5 overs (Anamul Haque 42, Nasir Hossain 28, Ishan Jayaratne 3-30, Thisara Perera 2-26, Sachith Patkirana 2-32).