Bangladesh won the 3-match ODI series after beating Sri Lanka in the third and final match by four wickets in Chattogram today (March 18).

Earlier the visitors were all out for 235 runs at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

in response, the Tigers reached 237 for 6 while Tanzid Hasan scored the highest 84 off 81 balls and Rishad Hossain took 48 off 18 balls.

Captain Kusal Mendis hit 29 while unbeaten Janith Liyanage strengthened Sri Lanka’s innings with his maiden ODI century. Charith Asalanka and Maheesh Theekshana registered 37 and 15 respectively.

Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed picked up 03 wickets while Mustafizur Rahman and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bagged two wickets each.

The hosts won the first ODI of the series by six wickets courtesy of Shanto’s unbeaten 122. Sri Lanka fought their way back in the next outing, securing a close three-wicket win thanks to Pathum Nissanka’s composed 114.

BDST: 1740 HRS, MAR 18, 2024

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