Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Mendis Hits Fifty as Sri Lanka Reaches 174/4 After 33 Overs

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka clashed in the first ODI match of their series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Winning the toss, Sri Lanka chose to bat first. At the end of 33 overs, Sri Lanka reached 174/4, with Janith Liyanage scoring 27 runs and Kusal Mendis reaching a half-century.

Sri Lanka’s innings saw a decent partnership building up between Mendis and Liyanage, although the Bangladesh bowlers, especially Tanzim Hasan Sakib, managed to break through the Sri Lankan batting lineup.

Despite some hurdles, Sri Lanka’s Mendis played a composed innings, reaching the 50-run mark off 67 deliveries. His leadership skills and consistent performance were evident as the skipper held the innings together amidst occasional wickets falling at the other end.

Liyanage, on the other hand, showed glimpses of good form, providing support to the Sri Lankan captain as they tried to stabilize the innings. With the match finely poised, the momentum could shift in either team’s favor as the game progresses.

With contributions from other Sri Lankan batters, the visitors posted a challenging total for Bangladesh to chase, setting up an intriguing battle between the two sides in the series opener.