Nidahas Trophy 2018: Bangladesh magnificent win over Sri Lanka
Nidahas Trophy 2018: Bangladesh magnificent win over Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh pulled off a impressive two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka under dramatic circumstances in the sixth T20I match of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 at Colombo on Friday. Bangladesh to set up for the final against India on March 18. Bangladesh star batsmen Mahmudullah, unbeaten knock of 43 runs, hit the winning runs in the second last delivery of the match to reach the target of 160 set by the host. The match was marred by drama in the last over as Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan gestured to his two batsmen to come out of the field apparently in protest against giving a run-out decision to Mustafizur Rahman on a seemingly shoulder-height ball. But better sense prevailed in the end after arguments between the players of the two sides and intervention by match officials.

Chasing a target of 160, Bangladesh were nicely placed at 80 for 2 at the halfway stage but they lost their way after that as their three key batsmen Mushfiqur Rahim (28), Tamim Iqbal (50) and Soumya Sarkar (10) -- fell one after the other in the next three overs as Sri Lanka sought to turn the tables in the second half of the innings. The final of the tournament, which commemorates 70 years of Sri Lankan independence, is slated for Sunday. India will meet Bangladesh on March 18.

 

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