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Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 33 runs.

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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 RBM4s6sSR
Tamim Iqbal (c)lbw b DM de Silva5270926174.28
Liton Das c DM de Silva b Chameera038000.00
Shakib Al Hasan c Nissanka b Gunathilaka1534412044.11
Mushfiqur Rahim †c Udana b Sandakan84871204196.55
Mohammad Mithun lbw b DM de Silva013000.00
Mahmudullah  b DM de Silva5476962171.05
Afif Hossain not out27223130122.72
Mohammad Saifuddin not out1391220144.44

In bowling Dhananjaya De Silva took 3 wickets for 45 runs in 10 overs and bowling card of first inning shown below’

BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Isuru Udana1016406.40298040
Dushmantha Chameera803914.87254010
Dhananjaya de Silva1004534.50291111
Danushka Gunathilaka20512.5070000
Wanindu Hasaranga1004804.80313110
Lakshan Sandakan1005515.50273111

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 RBM4s6sSR
Danushka Gunathilaka c & b Mehidy Hasan Miraz21192350110.52
Kusal Perera (c)† b Mehidy Hasan Miraz3050921060.00
Pathum Nissanka c Afif Hossain b Mustafizur Rahman813131061.53
Kusal Mendis c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Shakib Al Hasan2436432066.66
Dhananjaya de Silva  b Mehidy Hasan Miraz915171060.00
Ashen Bandara  b Mehidy Hasan Miraz324160012.50
Dasun Shanaka  b Mohammad Saifuddin1425351056.00
Wanindu Hasaranga c Afif Hossain b Mohammad Saifuddin74607735123.33
Isuru Udana c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Mustafizur Rahman2123592091.30
Lakshan Sandakan not out812301066.66
Dushmantha Chameera c Mohammad Saifuddin b Mustafizur Rahman512290041.66

In bowling Mehidy Hasan taken down 4 wickets followed by the Mustafizur with 3 wickets.

BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Mehidy Hasan Miraz1023043.00442100
Taskin Ahmed906206.88287210
Mustafizur Rahman903433.77343020
Mohammad Saifuddin1004924.90252100
Shakib Al Hasan1004414.40323100
Mahmudullah0.10106.0000000

Second match of the series will be played on 25th May 2021 at 12.30 pm

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Gary Kirsten Appointed as Head Coach of Sri Lanka National Men’s Team

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Sri Lanka Cricket has officially announced the appointment of Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team, effective from 15 April 2026. His tenure will run for two years, concluding on 14 April 2028.

Kirsten, a former South African international cricketer, brings with him a wealth of coaching experience and a distinguished playing career. Between 2008 and 2011, he served as head coach of the India men’s national team, guiding them to victory in the 2011 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. He later took charge of the South Africa men’s national team from 2011 to 2013, during which South Africa rose to become the number one ranked team across all formats.

Most recently, Kirsten worked as a consultant with Cricket Namibia during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, further expanding his global coaching footprint.

As a player, Kirsten represented South Africa from 1993 to 2004, amassing 14,087 international runs across Tests and ODIs. His record includes 21 Test centuries and 13 ODI centuries, cementing his reputation as one of South Africa’s most reliable batsmen.

Sri Lanka Cricket has emphasized that Kirsten’s appointment is part of a broader initiative to revamp the National High Performance Center. His primary responsibility will be to prepare and lead the Sri Lanka National Men’s Team in their campaign for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

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Sri Lanka–Afghanistan Series Postponed Amid Regional Tensions

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Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to postpone the upcoming limited-overs series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates due to the current situation in the Middle East, sources confirmed.

The series, which was scheduled to run from March 13 to 25, included three T20 internationals in Sharjah and three ODIs in Dubai. However, growing security concerns following reports of Iranian strikes across parts of the region have forced officials to reconsider travel and hosting arrangements.

Both cricket boards are understood to be in discussions to reschedule the fixtures once conditions improve. The decision comes at a time when Sri Lanka is also focusing on strengthening its domestic fitness programme, with selectors emphasizing that physical readiness will be a key factor in future squad selections.

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Jayasuriya Hands Over Resignation as Sri Lanka Head Coach

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Cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya has formally handed over his resignation as Head Coach of the Sri Lanka national team, following the side’s disappointing World Cup campaign.

It is learnt, the resignation was submitted on Thursday after discussions with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva. Jayasuriya, who took charge with hopes of reviving the team’s fortunes, decided to step aside after the tournament’s poor showing.

Despite stepping down, Jayasuriya will remain involved in Sri Lankan cricket. In a significant transition, he has been assigned to lead the High Performance Centre, where he will oversee player development and the broader cricketing structure.

Sri Lanka Cricket has yet to announce a replacement for the head coach role, but officials confirmed that talks are underway to identify a candidate capable of steering the national side forward.

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