{"id":75258,"date":"2021-05-24T07:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T07:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=75258"},"modified":"2021-05-24T07:56:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T07:56:19","slug":"mehidy-helps-bangladesh-beat-sri-lanka-in-covid-hit-odi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=75258","title":{"rendered":"Mehidy helps Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Covid-hit ODI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dhaka: Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed four wickets as Bangladesh overcame a late fightback from Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the first one-day international on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mehidy returned figures of 4-30 from 10 overs of his off spin to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 224 in the tourists’ chase of 258. Number eight Hasaranga hit a valiant 74 off 60 balls.<\/p>\n

Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets with fellow fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin claiming two.<\/p>\n

Earlier Mushfiqur Rahim (84) and Mahmudullah Riyad (54) put on 109 runs for the fifth wicket to guide Bangladesh to 257-6 after they opted to bat at the start of the three-match series.<\/p>\n

In reply, Sri Lanka were in trouble at 102-6 before Hasaranga put on 47 runs with Dasun Shanaka and then 62 with Isuru Udana for the eighth wicket to revive their hopes.<\/p>\n

Saifuddin (2-49) bowled Shanaka for 14 and then claimed the wicket of Hasaranga, who hit three fours and five sixes in his 60-ball knock.<\/p>\n

Mustafizur, who finished with figures of 3-34, sent back Udana for 21 on the very next ball.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka suffered a blow before the match as all-rounder Shiran Fernando was ruled out after being tested Covid-19 positive twice in two days.<\/p>\n

The match was thrown into uncertainty as fast bowler Udana and bowling coach Chaminda Vaas also tested Covid-19 positive alongside Fernando.<\/p>\n

A second test cleared Udana and Vaas of the virus and the match began on time.<\/p>\n

Sri Lankan players, who are also involved in pay row with country’s\u00a0cricket\u00a0authorities ahead of the series, were led by Kusal Perera.<\/p>\n

“Losing isn’t good, but we had a lot of positives. The bowlers bowled in the right directions. Batting wise Wanindu (Hasaranga) did a good job,” said Perera.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal hit 52 before Dhananjaya de Silva’s two wickets in two balls in the 23rd over put them in trouble at 99-4.<\/p>\n

Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah then put on a key stand to thwart the Sri Lankan bowling with some attacking batting.<\/p>\n

Mushfiqur’s 87-ball innings ended when he was caught by Udana at short third man off Lakshan Sandakan while attempting a reverse sweep.<\/p>\n

“It wasn’t an easy wicket to bat on, we lost a couple of early wickets but I thought Tamim batted really well. I took my time and Riyad too batted well,” said player of the match Mushfiqur.<\/p>\n

Mahmudullah’s dismissal to de Silva, who claimed 3-45, meant Bangladesh were unable to find a late spark they were looking for.<\/p>\n

Number seven Afif Hossain’s 22-ball 27 helped Bangladesh go past the 250-run mark.<\/p>\n

“Winning is happiness. Boys are really happy. We hope we can put on a better show next time,” said Bangladesh captain Tamim.<\/p>\n

The second match will be held at the same ground on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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