After a heavy defeat in the first T20, Bangladesh came roaring back in the second match against Sri Lanka, securing a sensational victory—an 83-run win to keep the series alive.
In the first game, Bangladesh’s batting crumbled under pressure. From a steady 46 for 1, they slumped to 89 for 4, losing three quick wickets off just 36 runs. That collapse spelled trouble, and the match appeared firmly in Sri Lanka’s grip from that point.
However, in the second T20, Bangladesh responded with aggression and composure. Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first, putting Bangladesh in to bat. Early wickets fell as Tanzid Tamim dismissed for five runs Parvez Hossain Emon gone for duck. It felt like another collapse was brewing—yet captain Liton Das, who had faced criticism, stepped up magnificently. He anchored the innings with calm authority. In a key third-wicket stand, Liton and Hridoy put on a 50-run partnership off 41 balls, reviving the momentum. Liton ended with a commanding 76 off 50 balls, below par in boundary count (two fours and five sixes). Hridoy contributed 31 before falling to Binura Fernando. Mehidy Hasan Miraz fell cheaply for just one, upped the urgency, and it was Shamim Patwary who then unleashed fireworks—48 off 27 balls, including five fours and two sixes—to lift Bangladesh to 177 for 7 in 20 overs .
In Sri Lanka’s reply, Kusal Mendis was expertly run out mid-second over by Shamim, throwing the ball from point and smashing the stumps before Mendis reached the crease. That wicket shifted momentum dramatically . Shoriful Islam, introduced ahead of Taskin Ahmed, tore through the top order with 2 for 12, dismissing Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando in successive overs. Mohammad Saifuddin supported with 2 for 21, and Rishad Hossain claimed 3 for 18, including the dismissal of Pathum Nissanka. Mehidy Miraz accounted for Dasun Shanaka as well . Sri Lanka’s batting line-up collapsed, and they were bundled out for 94 in just 15.2 overs, falling short by 83 runs .
With this emphatic win, Bangladesh levelled the series 1–1. The decider is set for July 16 in Colombo at 7:30 p.m. Bangladesh time, with the nation hoping their Tigers will close out the series with confidence.
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