SL vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024: Highlights: Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain Shine As Bangladesh Beat Sr.

SL vs BAN, T20 World Cup 2024: Highlights: Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain Shine As Bangladesh Beat Sr.

_By NDTV Sports Desk_

In a thrilling encounter at the T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka struggled to a below-par total of 129/8, with only Pathum Nissanka (50) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (32) making any significant contributions.

Bangladesh’s bowlers were relentless, with Rishad Hossain (3/23) and Shakib Al Hasan (2/21) leading the way. Hossain, in particular, was impressive, picking up the wickets of Nissanka, Rajapaksa, and Dinesh Chandimal in quick succession.

In response, Bangladesh got off to a shaky start, losing Tamim Iqbal (4) and Liton Das (10) cheaply. However, Towhid Hridoy (56) and Shakib (42) steadied the innings with a crucial 83-run partnership. Hridoy played a fearless knock, hitting four boundaries and four sixes.

Sri Lanka managed to pull things back briefly when Hridoy departed in the 16th over, but Afif Hossain (18) and Mahedi Hasan (13) saw Bangladesh home with two overs to spare.

Here are the highlights of the match:

Pathum Nissanka’s half-century was Sri Lanka’s only bright spot in their batting innings.
Bangladesh’s bowlers, led by Rishad Hossain, put in an outstanding performance, restricting Sri Lanka to a low total.
Towhid Hridoy’s aggressive knock of 56 was the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s successful chase.
Shakib Al Hasan also played a crucial role with both bat and ball, scoring 42 runs and taking two wickets.

Bangladesh’s victory is a significant boost to their hopes of qualifying for the Super 12s, while Sri Lanka will need to bounce back quickly in their next match.