bangladesh started the Sri Lanka women’s team tour of Bangladesh 2026 Achieved a hard-fought victory by defeating Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the first ODI match played at Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium. Chasing 206, the hosts maintained their composure in a tense situation to post 206/7 in 48.3 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Sri Lanka made a competitive score of 205/9 after consecutive partnerships
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lankan women posted a struggling score of 205/9 in the stipulated 50 overs. The innings started with impressive half-centuries imesha dulani And Hansima Karunaratne. Dulani scored 52 runs from 77 balls, while Karunaratne equaled his effort by scoring 54 runs from 71 balls.
The pair helped rebuild the innings after early setbacks, but Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum in the death overs. Kavisha Dilhari While made a useful contribution of 30 runs Hasni Perera And Kaushani Nuthyangana Scored useful runs. However, Bangladesh’s bowlers held the position and took wickets at regular intervals to prevent a late surge.
Bangladesh’s bowling unit made a collective effort to stop the visitors. Ritu Moni She was an exceptional performer, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs in her 9 overs and breaking important partnerships. nahida actor While gave good support by taking 2 wickets Marufa Actor, Rabeya Khan, Sultana KhatoonAnd Shobhana Mostri Took one wicket each.
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Sharmin Akhtar chased the anchor by playing a match-winning inning of 86 runs.
Chasing the target, Bangladesh had a bad start and early wickets pushed them on the back foot. However, Sharmin Akhtar Played an important role in stabilizing the innings. His innings of 86 runs in 127 balls including 13 fours proved to be the backbone of the chase.
He received solid support from Mostori, who scored a quickfire 41 off 56 balls and helped Bangladesh recover with a vital partnership. Later, shorna actor He quickly added 35 runs including a six in 48 balls to take the host team closer to the target.
The Sri Lankan bowlers kept the contest alive with regular successes. Devami Vihanga While was most effective by taking 3 wickets malki madara Took 2 wickets. Inoka Ranaweera And Nimasha Madhushani Each got one wicket. Despite their efforts, the total proved slightly inadequate as Bangladesh managed to cross the line with 9 balls remaining.
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