The Bangladesh cricket workforce prolonged its profitable streak at dwelling, after they defeated Sri Lanka by 103 runs by way of DLS technique within the second One-day International (ODI). With the win they not solely took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match sequence, but in addition topped the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League standings. The hosts, led by Tamim Iqbal, recorded their fourth consecutive win at dwelling on this competitors by beating Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Sunday, May 23.
Courtesy of this victory, Bangladesh have jumped to the summit submit, with 50 factors to their title from eight matches thus far. While they nonetheless have a match in hand, they’re intently adopted by defending champions England at second place, whereas Pakistan are at third spot after six matches.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will lock horns within the third and closing ODI on Friday. A win within the subsequent match will additional strengthen Bangladesh’s place on the top of the ICC CWC Super League standings.
The Sri Lanka aspect at present languish on the backside and have -2 score to their title. Heading into the lifeless rubber fixture on Friday, the Islanders will hope to arrest their slide within the match on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
Bangladesh’s gorgeous victory within the second ODI was because of an all-around present by the workforce. Mushfiqur Rahim led with a improbable knock of 125 runs (127 balls) to encourage the workforce to 246 in 50 overs. Chasing 247 to win, Sri Lanka misplaced early wickets, as openers Danushka Gunathilaka and skipper Kusal Perera failed to offer a great begin. Bangladesh caught to their plans and their bowlers fired on all cylinders to cut back the guests to 141/9 in a rain-interrupted 40-over second innings to win the match by 103 runs.
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