Kusal Mendis played a brilliant inning of 124 runs in the 3rd ODI match.
The Bangladesh cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka for the all-format series. On July 8, the last match of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Let us tell you that in this match, host Sri Lanka, on the basis of Kusal Mendis’s brilliant innings of 124 runs, set a target of 286 runs for Bangladesh to win. But when Bangladesh came out to chase this target, it was all out for just 186 runs in 39.4 overs. With this, Sri Lanka won the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, third ODI match status
If we tell you in detail about the match, then host Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, the team scored a total of 285 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. However, the team got the first blow at the team score of 13 runs, when opener Nishan Madhushanka was caught out against Tanjim Hasan Sakib after scoring just 1 run.
But after this, in the middle order, Kusal Mendis played an innings of 124 runs, while Charit Aslanka played a wonderful innings of 58 runs, and the team’s score crossed 250. On the other hand, if we talk about Bangladesh’s bowling, Taskin Ahmed and Mehdi Hasan Miraz got 2-2 wickets. Apart from this, Tanjim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam and Shamim Hussain got 1-1 wickets.
After this, when Bangladesh came out to chase the target of 286 runs given by Sri Lanka, very poor batting was seen from the team. The whole team was all out for just 186 runs in 39.4 overs and had to face defeat by 99 runs in the match. For Bangladesh, only Tauhid Hridoy could play the best innings of 51 runs. Apart from this, no other player could play a big innings.
On the other hand, excellent bowling was seen from the host Sri Lanka. Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera got 3-3 wickets, while Dunit Vellalalage and Wanindu Hasaranga got 2-2 wickets each.
FAQ
What was the result of the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?
Sri Lanka won the third ODI by 99 runs.
What was the final outcome of the ODI series?
Sri Lanka won the ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1.
Did Sri Lanka dominate the series or was it closely contested?
The series was competitive, but Sri Lanka managed to clinch it with consistent performances.