Bangladesh stun Sri Lanka by 23 ru

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded an upset 23-run victory against Sri Lanka in the fifth Twenty20 International of the Asia Cup 2016 here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium Mirpur on Sunday.Chasing a modest total of 148, Sri Lanka were looking set for an easy win when ‘they were 76 for one in the eleventh over but as soon Chandimal got out their collapse began and they were later restricted to 124 for eight in the 20 overs.Opener Dinesh Chandimal top-scored with 37 from as many balls with four boundaries, followed by Shehan Jayasuriya, who scored 26 off 21 balls with two sixes and a four.For Bangladesh, Al-Amin Hossain claimed three wickets for 34 and Shakib Al Hasan grabbed two for 21.Earlier, captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and opted to bat first but Bangladesh made a disastrous start losing both the openers for only two runs on the board. Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Mithun, both got ducks.Later Mushfiqur Rahim also made exit, run out for four, and Bangladesh were reeling on 26 for four in 4.5 overs.Then Sabbir and Shakib Al Hasan repaired the damage and added 82 runs in 15 overs for the fourth wicket.Sabbir scored 80 off 54 balls, hitting ten fours and three sixes.Later Shakib also departed for 32 and then Nurul hasan and Mashrafe also got out cheaply but Mahmudullah with his unbeaten 23 steered his team to 147 for seven in the 20 overs.Fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka, taking three wickets for 30 runs.’