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Mushfiqur Rahim (L) raises his bat after reaching a century the eighth of his ODI career – during the second match of the three-match series against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Mushfiqur’s 124 powered Bangladesh to 246 runs and eventually helped them win the match by 103 runs (DLS method) and confirm series victory with one game remaining. PHOTO: FIROZ AHMED Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh registered their first-ever bilateral series win over Sri Lanka, thanks to a magnificent century from Mushfiqur Rahim in a 103-run win in the second match of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
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Bangladesh promises to increase bio-bubble vigilance after Sri Lanka player tests Covid-19 positive India Today Web Desk Nazmul Hasan
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan has said the home board is confident of the bio-bubble arrangement that is in place for the ongoing 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Hasan s comment comes after a Sri Lanka player
tested positive for Covid-19 in the lead up to the series opener in Dhaka on Sunday.
Nazmul Hasan stressed that there is no need for panic but promised that Bangladesh Cricket Board will step up the bio-bubble vigilance. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka play 3 ODIs in Dhaka between May 23 and 28. The BCB chief is confident that the remainder of the series will go ahead as scheduled.
Tigers eye maiden series win against SL
Second ODI on Tuesday
24th May, 2021 09:55:48
Bangladesh will be eyeing to clinch their maiden ODI series win over Sri Lanka when they take on the tourists in the second match of the ongoing three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.
The Tigers are currently 1-0 up in the series after winning the opening game by 33 runs that also ended their 10-match winless streak across format on Sunday.
The victory in the first match meant the hosts now have two opportunities to complete their first-ever ODI series win against the Sri Lankans, which they couldn’t do in their previous eight bilateral ODI series (six defeats, two draws).
Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Perera was hopeful to make a comeback in the ongoing three-match one-day international series after losing the opening match by 33 runs against hosts Bangladesh. The visitors showcased a lack of discipline as a batting unit and apart from Wanindu Hasarangas