Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis blitz powers Sri Lanka to 1-0 lead

A opening blitz from Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ensured Sri Lanka picked up a 1-0 lead of their T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh. Chasing a modest 155 to win, Sri Lanka blasted 83 within the powerplay itself to make it a reasonably simple chase. Mendis high scored with a tremendous 73 to see the chase over the road with a ball to spare.

Kusal Mendis continued red-hot kind, Nissanka makes a lot of the powerplay.

Chasing 155, Sri Lanka wanted begin on a sluggish wicket. Pathum Nissanka and Mendis glazed via the opening overs, scoring in extra of 14 an over. The duo placed on 78 in simply 28 deliveries, with Nissanka smashing a shocking 42 off simply 16 balls. Mendis was equally aggressive at the beginning, however then shifted gears to take the sport deep.

With the floor slowing down because the ball obtained older, Sri Lanka did it take it very deep. Kusal Perera scored 24 at lower than a run a ball to take the sport to the wirse. Mendis, who was putting at 200+, was ultimately dismissed for 73 at a strike fee of lower than 150. Nevertheless, such was their opening carnage, that the chase at all times regarded comfy. Ultimately, it was captain Charith Asalanka who completed the job with an over to spare.

Earlier, Jeffrey Vandersay made probably the most of his alternative with a tremendous spell of bowling. Typically neglected with Wanindu Hasaranga within the aspect, the leggie completed with figures of 1/25 in his 4 overs. Him and Dasun Shanaka put the brakes on Bangladesh scoring. The guests had Parvez Hossain Emon high scoring with 38. Maybe probably the most damning side was 4 of their 5 high order batters struck at lower than 110. 3 couldn’t even rating at a run a ball.

They may now hope to tug again and degree the sequence once they face off in Dambulla on July 13. The ultimate T20I of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh sequence might be in Colombo on Wednesday, July 16.