The Sri Lanka and Bangladesh rivalry once again lived up to the expectations of the spectators as the Tigers left the Lions dazes with a nail-biting two-wicket win at the Grand Prairie Stadium in the ongoing T20 World Cup on Friday (local time).
Riding high on a spectacular all-rounded performance, Bangladesh cruised to a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the five-match series on Friday.
Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has come out of Test retirement and has been named in the squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting March 22
In-form batter Jaker Ali has replaced Litton in the squad for the third ODI. Jaker recently impressed with his influential knock of 68 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. He also has 84 List A appearances to his name in which he has amassed 1918 runs at an average of 34.87.
Following Bangladesh's 8-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I match at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Wednesday, the Bengal Tigers skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said that he was happy with the way they bowled.
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels that their win in Napier in the final ODI will boost the confidence of the team to clinch their first win over the Kiwis in the T20I format in New Zealand.
New Zealand Test skipper Tim Southee is excited to kick off the new cycle of the World Test Championship with a two-match series against Bangladesh on Tuesday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.