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Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Twenty20, Chittagong

Kusal fifty guides Sri Lanka

A much fitter-looking Mashrafe Mortaza celebrated his return to Bangladesh colours since last November by bowling Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over of the match
A much fitter-looking Mashrafe Mortaza celebrated his return to Bangladesh colours since last November by bowling Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over of the match•AFP
Shakib Al Hasan limited Sri Lanka's momentum as he removed their captain Dinesh Chandimal
Shakib Al Hasan limited Sri Lanka's momentum as he removed their captain Dinesh Chandimal•AFP
But Arafat Sunny, playing his first T20, dismissed Kusal for 64, with seven fours and a six
But Arafat Sunny, playing his first T20, dismissed Kusal for 64, with seven fours and a six•AFP
However, Kusal Perera would not allow Bangladesh to capitalise. He scored all but one of Sri Lanka's 39 runs in four overs, including four consecutive fours off Sohag Gazi
However, Kusal Perera would not allow Bangladesh to capitalise. He scored all but one of Sri Lanka's 39 runs in four overs, including four consecutive fours off Sohag Gazi •AFP
Nasir Hossain took a screamer in Shakib's next over to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara and Sri Lanka were 77 for 3 in the ninth
Nasir Hossain took a screamer in Shakib's next over to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara and Sri Lanka were 77 for 3 in the ninth•AFP
Nuwan Kulasekara arrived with Sri Lanka 120 for 6 in the 15th over and struck a handy 31 to take the visitors to 168 for 7
Nuwan Kulasekara arrived with Sri Lanka 120 for 6 in the 15th over and struck a handy 31 to take the visitors to 168 for 7•AFP
Kusal continued backing himself and progressed to a half-century off 32 balls
Kusal continued backing himself and progressed to a half-century off 32 balls•AFP