Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets in Dhaka to take 1-0 lead in two-match T20I series.
Chasing a target of 194 runs, Sri Lanka started off the chase but lost wickets in quick succession in the middle overs.
Later, Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera held the innings together and guided their team over the line.
Brief score:
Bangladesh – 193 for 5 in 20 overs, Mushfiqur 66 n.o, Soumya Sarkar 51, Mahmudullah 43, Mendis 2/21, Danushka Gunathilaka 1/16, Thisara Perera 1/36 and Isuru Udana 1/45.
Sri Lanka – 194 for 4 in 16.4 overs, Kusal 53, Shanaka 42 n.o, Perera 39 n.o Gunathilaka 30, Nazmul 2/25, Afif 1/26 and Rubel 1/52.
