Mithun, Mushfiq steer Tigers to warm-up match victory in SL

FE Team | Published: July 23, 2019 21:15:25

Bangladesh cricketers Mohammad Mithun (L) and Mushfiqur Rahim run between the wickets during the one-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Board President's XI at the P. Sara Oval International cricket stadium in Colombo on Tuesday — AFP

Bangladesh got off to a flying start in their Sri Lanka tour as they gained a confidence ahead of their three-match ODI series against the hosts. They beat Sri Lanka Board President's XI by five wickets in a warm-up game at P Sara Oval in Colombo on Tuesday, reports BSS.
Mohammad Mithun led the victory, smashing a 91-run knock while Mushfiqur Rahim blasted a 46 ball-50 as Bangladesh overhauled the opponent's 282-8 with 11 balls spare, making 285-5.
Team's interim skipper Tamim Iqbal scored a 47 ball-37 while Mahmudullah Riyad chipped-in-with 33.
Sabbir and Mosaddek Hossain Saikat sailed the side home with the later hitting a boundary to confirm the victory.