Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead
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Upul Tharanga won the toss on a Dambulla track which had its fair share of cracks and dryness. The pitch report, given by former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold deemed the venue as a low-scoring one.
Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Niroshan Dickwella was out of this game as he is still serving his ban after the incident with South African quick Kagiso Rabada. For the visitors, offie Mehdi Hasan made his debut after his heroic performance in the visitors’ historic Test victory.
Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar opened the innings for the visitors. The home side made the first breakthrough through their fast bowler Suranga Lakmal, who dismissed Sarkar for ten runs.
A 90-run partnership between Sabbir Rahman and Tamim helped the visitors to get off to a good start before the home captain Tharanga plucked off a beautiful catch to dismiss Sabbir for 54 runs.
Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim walked out to bat with the total reading 119 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. The keepers’ dismissal did not affect the Tigers’ performance as a 5th wicket partnership saw them roaring past 250 runs, with Tamim Iqbal getting off to his 8th ODI century.
On the other hand, Shakib Al Hassan’s 72 runs gave the platform for the Bangladesh lower order batsmen to attack. The centurion was dismissed at 124 after his low shot was found by the fielder at the deep.
Mosaddek Hossain’s cameo of 24 runs from 9 balls ensured that the visitors got past the elusive total of 300. As rightly pointed out by a Twitter user – ‘No target of above 300 has been successfully chased in Sri Lanka.’
Early wickets of opener Gunthalika and Kusal Mendis ensured that the visitors got off to a great start in the second innings. Taskin Ahmed removed the Sri Lankan captain Tharanga for 19 runs to leave the Islanders reeling at 31/3.
Asela Gunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal walked out to form a 56 run partnership before the former was dismissed by Shakib. The innings by Dinesh Chandimal left this particular Twitter user in splits:
Debutant Mehedi Hasan soon dismissed Dinesh Chandimal for a well made 59 runs. Mustafizur Rahman too soon joined the party with the wicket of Siriwardana. Captain Mashrafe Mortaza was quick to dismiss Pathirana before Mustafizur returned to dismiss Lakmal.
Sandakan too was dismissed by the left-arm quick with a direct hit to leave Sri Lankan hopes hanging in the thin air at 232-9.
This is how Twitter reacted to the performance of the visitors:
Mustafizur Rahman now has 33 ODI wickets – most by ANY bowler in his first 12 ODIs!#SLvBAN
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) March 25, 2017
What a knock! Tamim Iqbal's 8th ODI century powers Bangladesh to 324/5 against Sri Lanka: https://t.co/cNzWubIpE6 #SLvBan pic.twitter.com/V0xC0TLrix
— ICC (@ICC) March 25, 2017
A hospitalized avid cricket fan watching Bangladesh game. #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/zwSYbbJ6z7
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 25, 2017
Tamim Iqbal was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant century. #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/pmonx5oP0w
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 25, 2017
Bangladesh go 1-0 up in the 3-match ODI series as they trounce Sri Lanka by 90 runs. #SLvBAN
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 25, 2017
This Bangladesh team looks well oiled and in good shape, how well has @CHathurusinghe changed Bangladesh cricket. Well played #SLvBAN
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) March 25, 2017
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 90 runs. They have registered bigger wins outside Bangladesh only against Zimbabwe & associate sides.#SLvBAN
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) March 25, 2017
This is Sri Lanka's 7th biggest loss in ODIs at home and the biggest at Dambulla. #SLvBAN
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 25, 2017
Bangladesh lead the 3-match ODI series 1-0. Courtesy Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan & the bowlers. #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/X9gSR1DW20
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 25, 2017
With their loss to Bangladesh today in the first #SLvBAN One-Day International, #SriLanka have registered six consecutive ODI defeats. #LKA
— Island Cricket (@IslandCricket) March 25, 2017
Bangladesh end with 324/5 at Dambulla.
No side has ever successfully chased down a target of 300 in Sri Lanka.#SLvBAN— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) March 25, 2017
?? beat ?? by 9️⃣0️⃣ runs. A Fizz-nominal performance by @Mustafiz90, taking 3 wickets for 56. ???
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 25, 2017
Is Bangladesh side performing well or Srilankan team underperforming?? SL lost a test n First ODI at their own backyard #SLvBAN
— Madhavtweets (@vmadhavm) March 25, 2017
Chasing 325, Sri Lanka were never in the game
Bangladesh take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series#SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/WZVQJ2a4np
— faisal munir (@faailzz) March 25, 2017
What a wonderful win given by our Tigers on the eve of Independence Day! #JoyBangla! @BCBtigers #SLvBAN ???✌?
— AFNAN AZAD (@AfnanAzad) March 25, 2017
Meanwhile People in Bangladesh #SLvBAN pic.twitter.com/mj45wg6AP7
— The Art of Leaving (@TheYorkerBall) March 25, 2017
Are we witnessing rise of Bangla and down fall of Lanka? #SLvBAN
— Nikhil Mutkekar (@Cric_Niks07) March 25, 2017
The current ODI is the greatest ever in Bangladesh history so far – this team will achieve much more, excellent balance. #SLvBAN
— Cricket BD-Tigers (@Bangla13c) March 25, 2017
90 second silence for them who says, Bangladesh can only win at home.#SLvBAN #BANvSL
— RaFi (@itsmeRafi) March 25, 2017
Bangladesh Since 2015 World Cup
Beat Pakistan
Beat India
Beat South Africa
Beat England
Beat Sri Lanka #SLvBAN #RiseOfTheTigers @BCBtigers— RaFi (@itsmeRafi) March 25, 2017
Dropping Nuwan Kulasekara was a huge mistake, bowled well in the death in Australia, SL needed his experience today #SLvBAN
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) March 25, 2017
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