NEW DELHI: Bangladesh handed Sri Lanka a seven-wicket defeat of their first warm-up match of the ICC ODI World Cup in Guwahati on Friday to make a successful begin.
Chasing 264, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from top-order batters Tanzid Hasan (84), Litton Das (61) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (67 not out) to romp house in 42 overs on the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
After successful the toss and selecting to bat first, Sri Lanka bought off to a high quality begin with the openers including 64 earlier than Kusal Perera retired harm on 34, struggling a shoulder harm.
His companion Pathum Nissanka pushed on to make 68 from 64 balls, together with eight fours and 6, earlier than turning into the primary of three victims for off-spinner Mahedi Hasan.
Mahedi went on to take away Sadeera Samarawickrama (2) and Charith Asalanka (18) to complete with 3-36 because the Sri Lankans started to lose momentum, slipping to 177 for 5.
All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva dug in for a gritty 55 from 79 balls however the Lankans have been bowled out for 263 with 5 balls remaining.
Liton and Tanzid bought Bangladesh motoring from the off as they placed on 131 for the primary wicket in 20 overs.
Liton cracked 10 boundaries in his 56-ball 61 earlier than being caught by Matheesha Pathirana off Dushan Hemantha
Tanzid, 22, has solely performed 5 ODIs however checked out house as he stroked two sixes and 10 fours on his method to 84 from 88 balls.
Any concern for the Lankans over the state of their senior wicketkeeper have been eased as Perera took the gloves, catching Towhid Hridoy, the brand new star on the Bangladesh block, for a golden duck.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, skipper for the day, led Bangladesh house with an undefeated 67 off 64 balls with 5 boundaries and two sixes.
He and Mushfiqur Rahim (35) placed on an undefeated 76 for the fourth wicket as Bangladesh cruised house.
Either side have one additional warmup match earlier than their opening World Cup video games on October 7.
Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in Guwahati on Tuesday earlier than teeing off their event in opposition to South Africa in Delhi.
Bangladesh meet England in a warmup in Guwahati on Monday and begin their World Cup correct in opposition to the Afghans in Dharamsala.
(With inputs from AFP)
Chasing 264, Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from top-order batters Tanzid Hasan (84), Litton Das (61) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (67 not out) to romp house in 42 overs on the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
After successful the toss and selecting to bat first, Sri Lanka bought off to a high quality begin with the openers including 64 earlier than Kusal Perera retired harm on 34, struggling a shoulder harm.
His companion Pathum Nissanka pushed on to make 68 from 64 balls, together with eight fours and 6, earlier than turning into the primary of three victims for off-spinner Mahedi Hasan.
Mahedi went on to take away Sadeera Samarawickrama (2) and Charith Asalanka (18) to complete with 3-36 because the Sri Lankans started to lose momentum, slipping to 177 for 5.
All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva dug in for a gritty 55 from 79 balls however the Lankans have been bowled out for 263 with 5 balls remaining.
Liton and Tanzid bought Bangladesh motoring from the off as they placed on 131 for the primary wicket in 20 overs.
Liton cracked 10 boundaries in his 56-ball 61 earlier than being caught by Matheesha Pathirana off Dushan Hemantha
Tanzid, 22, has solely performed 5 ODIs however checked out house as he stroked two sixes and 10 fours on his method to 84 from 88 balls.
Any concern for the Lankans over the state of their senior wicketkeeper have been eased as Perera took the gloves, catching Towhid Hridoy, the brand new star on the Bangladesh block, for a golden duck.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, skipper for the day, led Bangladesh house with an undefeated 67 off 64 balls with 5 boundaries and two sixes.
He and Mushfiqur Rahim (35) placed on an undefeated 76 for the fourth wicket as Bangladesh cruised house.
Either side have one additional warmup match earlier than their opening World Cup video games on October 7.
Sri Lanka face Afghanistan in Guwahati on Tuesday earlier than teeing off their event in opposition to South Africa in Delhi.
Bangladesh meet England in a warmup in Guwahati on Monday and begin their World Cup correct in opposition to the Afghans in Dharamsala.
(With inputs from AFP)