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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful was left ruing what could have been, after he hosts looked to be on course to pick up their first tri-series trophy, only to be pipped at the post by Sri Lanka who held on for a two-wicket victory in the final in Mirpu http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386668.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386668.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:41:31 GMT Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka's experience of playing in final proved decisive as they managed a narrow two-wicket win against Bangladesh in the final of the Tri-Nation Tournament. http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386665.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386665.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:39:52 GMT Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladesh captain, has hailed his side's five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Mirpur on Thursday as their best victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386487.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386487.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:33:57 GMT Shakib Al Hasan's powerhouse batting and inspired bowling performances from vice-captain Mashrafe Mortaza and debutant Rubel Hossain ensured Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in the third match of the tri-series and, more importantly, secured a place in the final http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386385.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:17:25 GMT A fine display from Ed Rainsford and a disciplined performance from the spinners helped Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 210 in the second match of the Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386129.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/tri-bdesh/content/story/386129.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:59:10 GMT Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh have been fined for excessive appealing during the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong which finished on Tuesday http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385635.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385635.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:48:03 GMT Australia's 103-run victory against South Africa in the third and final match of the series in Sydney has ensured they stay top of the ICC Test rankings. However, the gap at the top has been reduced to just five rating points as South Africa clinched the http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385631.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:32 GMT Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, said his batsmen were a bit overawed by the prospect of facing Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis in tandem http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385548.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385548.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:53:24 GMT This was a match Tillakaratne Dilshan made his own. He set up Sri Lanka with 162 and 143 and completed the job by wiping out the Bangladesh lower-order and finishing with figures of 4 for 10 to wrap up the series 2-0 and script the fifth-biggest margin of http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385473.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385473.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:42:18 GMT Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lankan batsman, feels Bangladesh will be unable to mount a Mirpur-like challenge in the fourth innings, with conditions in Chittagong not very conducive for batting http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385448.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:16:16 GMT It was déjà vu at the end of the third day at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, with Sri Lanka poised to set yet another huge target for Bangladesh to chase, just like in Mirpur http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385378.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385378.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:58:04 GMT Despite conceding a 176-run first-innings lead, Mashrafe Mortaza believes Bangladesh can draw inspiration from their gallant effort in the previous Test in Mirpur and make a comeback over the next three days http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385356.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385356.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:45:25 GMT A last-wicket stand of 63 between Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain revived a crumbling innings and helped Bangladesh avert the follow-on http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385236.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385236.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:31:56 GMT A blistering rearguard hundred from Tillakaratne Dilshan saved Sri Lanka's day http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385172.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385172.html Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:22:03 GMT Tillkaratne Dilshan's sixth Test century put Sri Lanka in charge of the second Test in Chittagong http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385088.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385088.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:05:19 GMT Preview of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Chittagong http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385042.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/385042.html Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:24:18 GMT Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is eager to build on his impressive performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384964.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384964.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:47:52 GMT Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, said his team were fortunate to have the cushion of a 500-plus lead against Banglades http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384863.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384863.html Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:06:41 GMT Bangladesh fell 107 short of pulling off the most miraculous of chases as Sri Lanka clawed back after lunch to seal a victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384811.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384811.html Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:37:02 GMT Bangladesh, led by their captain Mohammad Ashraful, may have extended the first Test against Sri Lankans to the fifth day in Mirpur, but the visitors are confident of winning http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384766.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshvsl/content/story/384766.html Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:50:56 GMT