CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka recorded a dramatic win as Thisara Perera dismissed Anamul Haque who blasted 14 runs in the final over and Bangladesh fell short by just two runs in the first Twenty20 International here at the Zahur Ahmed Choudhury Stadium on Wednesday.
The dramatic end came in the last ball when Anamaul top-edged a full toss and was gobbled up by the bowler. His innings ended on 58 off 44 balls, opening up only towards the end when he hammered Perera twice over cover to bring the game almost to Bangladesh's grasp.
Defending 168 runs on a flat deck was never going to be easy but Sri Lanka bowled progressively better as the game went on. While Bangladesh's required rate seemed to be in control early on, the bowlers recovered towards the end, pushing it till the final over when Bangladesh needed 17 to win.
Shamsur Rahman and Tamim Iqbal gave the hosts an excellent start, adding the team's second fifty-plus opening stand. Shamsur was strong down the ground while Tamim played Malinga and the other seamers very well, particularly through point.
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