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Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs.
Sri Lanka lost the first One Day International Match of Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2021.
After winning the toss Bangladesh elected to bat first and scored 257 runs for six wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim & Mahmudullah put up partnership 107 runs for the 5th wicket as the scorecard shown below.
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal (c) | lbw b DM de Silva | 52 | 70 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 74.28 |
| Liton Das | c DM de Silva b Chameera | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c Nissanka b Gunathilaka | 15 | 34 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 44.11 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim † | c Udana b Sandakan | 84 | 87 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 96.55 |
| Mohammad Mithun | lbw b DM de Silva | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mahmudullah | b DM de Silva | 54 | 76 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 71.05 |
| Afif Hossain | not out | 27 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 122.72 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | not out | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
In bowling Dhananjaya De Silva took 3 wickets for 45 runs in 10 overs and bowling card of first inning shown below’
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isuru Udana | 10 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 6.40 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 8 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 4.87 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 10 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 4.50 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2.50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 10 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 4.80 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.50 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
In the chase, Sri Lanka started very positively but unable to capitalize the opening quick score of 30 runs in 4.6 overs. Sri Lanka lost all the wickets for 224 runs in 48.1 overs. But Wanidu Hasaranga played an outstanding cameo of 74 runs in 60 balls with 5 massive sixers
Batting card of Sri Lanka
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danushka Gunathilaka | c & b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 21 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 110.52 |
| Kusal Perera (c)† | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 30 | 50 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Afif Hossain b Mustafizur Rahman | 8 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 61.53 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Shakib Al Hasan | 24 | 36 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 9 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Ashen Bandara | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 3 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | b Mohammad Saifuddin | 14 | 25 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 56.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Afif Hossain b Mohammad Saifuddin | 74 | 60 | 77 | 3 | 5 | 123.33 |
| Isuru Udana | c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Mustafizur Rahman | 21 | 23 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 91.30 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | not out | 8 | 12 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | c Mohammad Saifuddin b Mustafizur Rahman | 5 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 41.66 |
In bowling Mehidy Hasan taken down 4 wickets followed by the Mustafizur with 3 wickets.
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 10 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 3.00 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 9 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 6.88 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 9 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 3.77 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | 10 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 4.90 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 10 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 4.40 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahmudullah | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Second match of the series will be played on 25th May 2021 at 12.30 pm
Cricket
ICC Team to Visit Sri Lanka Amid Cricket Administration Shake-Up
A delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC), including a senior representative linked to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this weekend as attention grows over recent changes to the country’s cricket administration.
According to India’s Press Trust of India (PTI), ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja is expected in Colombo on Friday night, with another top ICC official who also serves in a leading capacity within the BCCI due to arrive on Saturday.
The visit comes in the wake of the Sri Lankan government’s decision to appoint an interim committee to manage the affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) following the resignation of its leadership.
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage confirmed during a televised interview that discussions with ICC representatives are expected to take place in the coming days regarding the future direction of cricket administration in the country.
The newly appointed nine-member interim body was established on April 29 after SLC President Shammi Silva and members of the Executive Committee stepped down from office.
Government officials say the temporary panel will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day cricket operations, introducing administrative reforms, and preparing the groundwork for fresh elections within Sri Lanka Cricket.
The ICC visit is expected to focus on governance issues, the transition process, and the stability of cricket administration during the interim period.
Cricket
LPL 2026 Opening Game between Jaffna and Galle
The inaugural game of the Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played between the Jaffna and Galle teams, who emerged as the Champions and Runners-up respectively in the 2024 season.
The opening game is scheduled to be played on 17th July at the SSC Grounds, commencing at
7.30 p.m.
Prior to the start of the tournament opener, a spectacular opening ceremony will be held at the SSC Grounds in Colombo.
The Lanka Premier League 2026 will be played from 17th July to 8th August across four venues: SSC, Colombo; RDICS, Dambulla; PICS, Pallekele; and RPICS, Colombo.
The tournament is conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the owner of the LPL, in partnership with The IPG Group, the event rights holder.
Cricket
RCB Bring in Gleeson After Thushara Exit; CSK Add Kuldip as Injury Cover
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have roped in experienced England pacer Richard Gleeson as a replacement for Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara ahead of the IPL 2026 Knockouts.
Thushara was unable to join the Bengaluru franchise after failing to secure a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sri Lanka Cricket. The board reportedly withheld approval because the pacer did not meet the required fitness benchmarks set by the national setup.
RCB have signed Gleeson for INR 1.6 crore. The 38-year-old seamer brings previous IPL experience, having represented both Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in recent seasons. Gleeson featured in two matches for Chennai in 2024 and made a single appearance for Mumbai in the 2025 campaign. He has also represented England in nine T20 Internationals.
Thushara, who was bought by RCB for the same amount in 2025, played one game during the franchise’s championship-winning run last season. Despite being retained for IPL 2026, his participation was blocked after the NOC issue emerged.
The Sri Lankan quick had initially taken legal action against the cricket board regarding the matter, but later withdrew the case and issued a written apology. Court documents reportedly indicated that Thushara had considered stepping away from international cricket, although no final decision on his future has yet been confirmed.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have announced Indian pacer Kuldip Yadav as a replacement for injured left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed.
Khaleel’s season was cut short after he suffered a right quadricep injury during Chennai’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders. Before the setback, he had claimed two wickets in five appearances while maintaining an economy rate of 8.67.
Kuldip, a right-arm pacer, previously represented Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, making three appearances across the 2021 and 2023 seasons. Chennai have secured his services for INR 30 lakh.
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