After Bangladesh were skittled out for 152, Sri Lanka lose five wickets for 6 runs in tri-series final. Muttiah Muralitharan slammed 33 runs in 16 balls to help Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by two wickets.
Shakib Al Hasan smashed an explosive 92 not out to power Bangladesh into the triangular one-day series final with an upset five-wicket win over Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.
Shakib power not out 92 and debutant Rubel Hossain claimed four wickets to send Bangladesh into the tri-series ODI tournament final with a surprise five-wicket defeat of Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh in knockout scenario. Bangladesh required win for entered in Final.
Mendis sets bowling record in Sri Lanka win, he break world record of fastest 50 wickets in 19-matches. Previous records held by Indian seamer Ajit Agarkar 50 wickets in 22 matches.
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 38 runs in the opening match of the tri-series One-Day International tournament in Dhaka.
Bangladesh favourites in battle of minnows.
Fast bowler Shahadat Hossain and opener Imrul Kayes dropped for ODIs. Rubel Hossain is the only new face in the 14-member squad.
