ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League 
Bangabandhu ODI Series 
Bangladesh VS Sri Lanka 
2nd Match Played at SBNCS Dhaka on 25 May 2021 

Brief Scorecard 
Bangladesh 246 All Out in 48.1 Over (Mushfiqur Rahim 125, Mahmuduallh Riad 41, Liton K Das 25, Dushmanta Chameera 3/44, Lakshan Sandakan 3/54) 
Srilanka 141/9 in 40 Overs (Danuska Gunatilaka 24,Pithun Nissanka 20, Mustafiz 3/16, Mehedi Miraj 3/28, Shakib Al Hasan 2/ 38) 
On Duckworth & Lewis Method Bangladesh Won By 103 Runs
Bangladesh Won The Series 2-0 
Player Of The Match: Mushfiqur Rahim. 

In  rain-affected match on greenish tricky wicket an outstanding innings of Mr. Dependable Bangladesh little master Mushfiqur Rahim (125 in 127 balls) laid the foundation of a historic series win (Bangladesh’s first) against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh with 50 points now leads the points table of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. The third match if played at all will be occasion for Bangladesh consolidating their position at the top. 

A super cyclone in the Bay of Bengal is now approaching India Bangladesh coastal area. The peripheral rain already started and interfered few times in the match. The SBNCS wicket for a change had lot of purchase for both pacers and spinners. Losing the toss and put into bowling Sri Lanka bowling and fielding exceedingly well almost cornered Bangladesh. Tamim (13) and Shakib (0) were blown out by impressive Chammera bowling at pace. Liton (25) and Mosddeq (10) also did not last long.

It was again Mushfiqur (125) and Mahmudullah (41) had to come to the rescue. Under scorching heat and humidity it was not easy . Lankan bowlers also tested them with good bowling.  Lankans took some outstanding catches. The reflex catch that wicket keeper captain Kushal Perera took of Mahmudullah could change the course of the match had not Mushfique played his extraordinary innings of 125 interrupted with few spells of rain interruptions. His 127 balls almost run a ball innings featured 10 fours most scored after he reached his century. Bangladesh innings of 246 was definitely not too big a score.  Credit must be given to brilliant bowling by Chameera (3/44) and Sandkan (3/54) and outstanding fielding by the Sri Lankans. 

The inexperienced Sri Lankan innings imploded against top quality Bangladesh bowling. Mustafiz (3/16), Mehedy Miraj (3/28) and Shakib ( 2/38) led the pack. Taskin bowled as concussion substitute of Saifuddin struck on the helmet while batting. None of the Sri Lankans could resist against quality Bangladesh bowling. Rain again interrupted and the match was reduced to 40 overs with Sri Lanka needing an impossible 245 in 40 over by DLS method. They managed scoring 141/9 and lost by 103 runs. Losing the series 0-2 Sri Lanka remained at the bottom of the Super League table. 

Bangladesh made two changes. Mosaddeq replaced Mithun and Shoriful had his debut in place of Taskin. Mushfique for his outstanding batting was yet again player of the match. 

BDST: 2330 HRS, MAY 25, 2021
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