Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I at Colombo, , Apr 04 2017 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), April 04, 2017, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka

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Bangladesh

155/6

Sri Lanka

(18.5/20 ov, T:156) 158/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Kusal Perera

, SL

77 (53)

Bangladesh players stand for the anthems in the rain•Apr 04, 2017•AFP/Getty Images

Kusal Perera is air borne to tackle a short ball•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Mashrafe Mortaza directs an adjustment in the field•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Mahmudullah lunges forward to reverse-sweep the ball•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

A poorly-executed paddle sweep cost Mushfiqur Rahim his wicket•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Sabbir Rahman was run out •Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Lasith Malinga pumps his fist after bowling Tamim Iqbal•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Bangladesh players run back, prompted by a sudden downpour•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Asela Gunaratne wears a grin after landing awkwardly•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Kusal Perera goes for a big shot•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Upul Tharanga and Kusal Perera struck a 65-run opening stand•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Asela Gunaratne receives a high-five on dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Vikum Sanjaya exults after picking up the wicket of Soumya Sarkar•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Dilshan Munaweera has a shy at the stumps while being air borne•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Soumya Sarkar shapes to hammer one away•Apr 04, 2017•Associated Press

Match Coverage

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Time out of SL side gave Kusal renewed determination

Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera said that getting dropped after a poor run of form late last year provided him motivation to work on refining his game

Mashrafe says he's stepping aside for next generation

Outgoing Bangladesh T20 captain Mashrafe Mortaza says that he felt he would be holding back the next generation of fast bowlers if he continued to stay on

Not just about a toss

Players' proof of patriotism, Mashrafe's surprise announcement and Malinga's yorkers feature in the plays from the 1st T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo

Kusal Perera 77 aces Sri Lanka chase

Kusal Perera made a roaring return to Sri Lankan colours, cracking 77 off 53 balls to lead the hosts on a successful hunt of Bangladesh's 155 for 6

Sri Lanka mull over opening combination

Captain Upul Tharanga said the choice of their openers in the first T20I will depend on the opposition's plans and involve trying to neutralise the Bangladesh spinners

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MDKJ Perera	caught	77	53
WU Tharanga	caught	24	23
EMDY Munaweera	caught	8	6
DAS Gunaratne	run out	17	18
S Prasanna	not out	22	12
NLTC Perera	not out	4	1
Extras	(lb 4, w 2)
Total	158(4 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
Mahmudullah	2	6	0	3
Taskin Ahmed	2.5	33	1	11.64
Mashrafe Mortaza	4	32	2	8
Mustafizur Rahman	3	24	0	8
Shakib Al Hasan	3	29	0	9.66
Mohammad Saifuddin	3	23	0	7.66
Mosaddek Hossain	1	7	0	7

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	65	Upul Tharanga	Kusal Perera
2nd	14	Kusal Perera	Dilshan Munaweera
3rd	41	Kusal Perera	Asela Gunaratne
4th	27	Seekkuge Prasanna	Kusal Perera
5th	11	Thisara Perera	Seekkuge Prasanna

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