In the initial ODI of the three-game series against Bangladesh At R Premdasa Stadium, Sri Lankan captain Chirith asanka He played a defined innings to raise his team from the initial trouble. The top-order is under pressure after collapse, showing tremendous maturity and square. His stroke and leadership with the bat anchored the innings through several stages. It was not just a captain’s knock; It was a statement performance at a site that he is now statistically owner.
Charith Asanka’s historical century and record he now shares with Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar
Actually, the century of Asanka was the most needed by Sri Lanka. Walking with the team struggling at 29/3, he slowly absorbed the pressure with patience before shifting the gear. His innings of 106 out of 123 delivery had a mixture of patience and aggression, with 6 fours and 4 sixes. He formed an important partnership, especially with Genith leanaz And later with Milan Ratnayake And Vanindu HasrangaThe innings is never allowed to flow. It was the fifth OD Handrade of Actors and was the first on her, which showed her growing stature as a match-winner.
Even more importantly, it was his fourth ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, which used to hold him with cricket royalty. Now he shares the record for the most ODI hundreds at this prestigious Colombo site with V.Irat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar And Sanath jaisuriaThe milestone underlines their love affair with this ground and their ability to grow when it matters. Actuals not only rebuilt the innings, but also provided Sri Lanka with a competitive lead. His quiet approach and timely acceleration gave confidence to bat the middle and lower order around him. It was a standout performance that could shape the tone for the series.
A rescue act for Sri Lanka under Captain’s leadership amid initial anarchy against Bangladesh
Sri Lankan’s innings began on an unstable note after elections to bat first in Colombo. Pitham Nisanka And Kamindu Mendis Fall cheaply, while Scripture Madushka The first could not catch the hosts at 29/3 within the first seven overs. Kusal Mendis A brief resistance offered with a stroke filled with a stroke before falling Tanveer Islam Before the 19th over. Then Actanka took charge and started repair work. He scored a 64 -run stand with Linaz and added important runs with Ratnayake and Hasranga.
This speed was raised in the middle overs, especially with the well -acceleration of Asanka. Diwan’s contribution to the lower-medieval order pushed the score to 244. Taskin Ahmed The ball was fatal, returning 4/47 figures and taking wickets in mantras. Tanjim Saqib supported well with 3 scalps, while Tanveer and Najmul participated inside. However, Bangladesh could not stop Asananka from anchoring the innings from the master. The innings ended in 49.2 overs, with Sri Lanka with 244 postings, slightly low-barbaric, but certainly rescued that looking at the early swing and catch on the surface.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Our captain, a fabulous milestone for Charith Asanka, breaks its 5th ODI hundred!
But this is not all – he is now equating a remarkable record, killing 4 hundreds of hundreds in RPIC Colombo! He joined an elite list with legends Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath … pic.twitter.com/uswodtnpxv
– Sri Lanka Cricket@(@officialSlc) July 2, 2025
Well, Actually!
When his team was in trouble when a captain’s knock!– Ulfath Uwis (@ulfathuwais) July 2, 2025
Crisis-Kal Charith !!
🇱🇰 After such a long time there is a white ball skipper that has earned its place on merit and validated recognition with frequent clutch performance. This is an aspect that we took during our golden era.
Captain, Charith Asanka
Just priceless … period !! pic.twitter.com/zauieg1tdw
– Aravinthan Aruntathanathan (@cricket_decoded) July 2, 2025
Charaith Asanka You Beauty !!! #SLVBAN #Charithasalanka
– Varun Gunwardena (@varunagune) July 2, 2025
Captain Chartith Actanka for 5th OD hundred#Cricket #SLVBAN #Charithasalanka pic.twitter.com/S9tal9OHPV
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 2, 2025
Charith Asanka, the man when the team is in trouble 💯 luxurious 💯 when the team needs the most. 5th OD hundred for Sri Lankan captain. #SLVBAN
– Nikthanan (@nirthahanan) July 2, 2025
Chariith Asanka in ODI ground since the beginning of 2024:
22 innings
913 runs
Average: 57
Strike Rate 96.7Another ton today: 103 out of 239/8 in Sri Lanka so far.#SLVBAN pic.twitter.com/laodsbjqxw
– Cricblog ✍ (@cric_blog) July 2, 2025
5th OD Ton for CA!
There is a super batsman for SL in the middle order, who is best rotating.
Always cute to see her batting, hope becomes very ton.#SLVSBAN
– Nikhil 🏏 (@criccrazyniks) July 2, 2025
Charith ❤ R Premadasa 🏟
Charith Actnanka’s ODI centuries at R Premdasa Stadium
100* (117) vs Bangladesh – Today
127 (126) vs Australia – 2025
101 (95) vs. Zimbabwe – 2024
110 (106) vs. Australia – 2022#Sportspavilian #Danusharavinda #SLVBAN #SLVSBAN pic.twitter.com/mg7ztqnths– Danushka Arvinda (@danuskaaravinda) July 2, 2025
– 127 (126) vs Australia.
– 78*(66) vs Australia.
– Hundred vs Bangladesh.Captain Cherith dominates in Asanka Odis of 2 hundreds and 1 fifty in the last 3 innings, Sri Lanka is roaring in Colombo.
– (@sajajadpkhan) July 2, 2025
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