Bangladesh Bounce Back with Big Win Over Sri Lanka

After a disappointing start to the T20I series in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh made a strong comeback with a massive 83-run win, leveling the three-match series 1-1.

Earlier in the tour, Bangladesh had lost the ODI series 2-1 after a similar pattern: losing the first match, winning the second, but falling short in the decider. The T20I series followed the same trajectory — a loss in the opening game put Bangladesh under pressure heading into the second match in Dambulla.

Batting first after losing the toss, Bangladesh got off to a shaky start, losing both openers for just 7 runs in 2 overs. However, Litton Das anchored the innings with a brilliant 76 off 50 balls (1 four, 5 sixes). He built two key partnerships:

A 69-run stand (55 balls) with Towhid Hridoy

A 77-run stand (39 balls) with Shamim Hossain Patwary

Shamim scored a quickfire 48 off 27 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes), while Hridoy added 31 from 25 deliveries. Bangladesh ended on a challenging total of 177/7 in their 20 overs.

In response, Sri Lanka crumbled under pressure. Despite being confident, they lost wickets regularly and were bowled out for just 94 runs in 15.2 overs.

• Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 32
• Dasun Shanaka added 20

Bangladeshi bowlers — Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, and Mohammad Saifuddin — bowled with discipline to seal a dominant win.

The third and final T20I will now serve as a decider — just like in the ODIs — with the series currently tied at 1-1.