🏏 Match Overview
Final Scores
- Bangladesh: 177/7 (20 overs)
- Sri Lanka: 94 all out (15.2 overs)
- Result: Bangladesh won by 83 runs, leveling the three-match series 1–1 .
📌 Key Performances
Batting – Bangladesh
- Litton Das (captain): Anchored with a classy 76 off 50 balls (1×4, 5×6), earning Player of the Match honors .
- Shamim Hossain: Explosive cameo of 48 off 27 balls (5×4, 2×6), fueling a brisk 77-run partnership with Litton .
Bowling – Bangladesh
- Rishad Hossain: GNailed with 3/18 in 3.2 overs, choking the chase .
- Shoriful Islam: Took 2 wickets, while Mohammad Saifuddin also claimed 2 .
Sri Lanka Highlights
- Pathum Nissanka scored a top 32 (29), but the entire lineup collapsed after early wickets .
🎯 Match Narrative
- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl. Bangladesh stumbled early (both openers lost in the first two overs) but recovered with a pivotal mid-innings stand. Litton steadied the ship, while Shamim accelerated.
- In reply, Sri Lanka never found footing. A stunning direct hit run-out of Kusal Mendis by Shamim in the Powerplay and tight bowling by Rishad and Shoriful derailed the chase .
- Sri Lanka were bundled out for 94 in just 15.2 overs—marking their lowest T20I total ever at home.
📊 Detailed Scorecard
| Team | Score | Notable Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh 20 Ov | 177/7 | Litton Das 76, Shamim Hossain 48 |
| Sri Lanka 15.2 Ov | 94 all out | Nissanka 32; Rishad 3/18, Shoriful 2/12 |
✂️ Fall of wickets & full bowling analysis is available in the match report .
💬 Fan Reactions (Reddit)
From the r/Cricket post‑match thread:
“Rishad Hossain 3/18… Dasun Shanaka 20… Bangladesh won by 83 runs” .
This reflects the significance of Bangladesh’s bowling dominance and their emphatic win.
🎥 Match Highlights
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📅 What’s Next?
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will face off in the 3rd and decider T20I on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Colombo.
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July 14, 2025
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