Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka fall in quick succession

Mushfiqur Rahim exhibited good footwork and athleticism to grab a one-handed stunner that drew first blood for Bangladesh, but Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis stabilized the innings with a 61-run partnership. The set batters have departed in quick succession as Bangladesh bounce back in the ICC World Cup 2023 fixture against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Since their victory in the campaign opener against Afghanistan, Bangladesh have lost six matches on the trot. Only England have an inferior record in the ongoing edition, and Bangladesh have lost to them as well. For a side that had won 24 of 39 ODIs since the start of 2021, the Asian Tigers have failed to turn up in the marquee event, that too in conditions that suit them.