Mendis leads Sri Lanka to 7-wicket win over Bangladesh in 1st T20
Published on Friday, 11 July 2025 at 6:14 am
Kusal Mendis continued his sensational run of form in white-ball cricket, steering Sri Lanka to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Twenty20 International on Thursday. The prolific right-hander, fresh off an impressive ODI century just two days prior at the very same venue, once again proved to be the linchpin of the Sri Lankan chase, crafting a masterful 73 runs off just 51 deliveries. His sublime knock ensured Sri Lanka comfortably overhauled Bangladesh’s total with an over to spare, seizing a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss paid dividendsas his bowlersled by the returning Dasun Shanakaeffectively stifled the Bangladeshi top order. Shanakamaking an impressive comeback to white-ball cricket after an absence of nearly a yearshowcased his experience and controlplaying a pivotal role in restricting the hosts to a modest 15
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