Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | SL vs BAN

Bangladesh set 261 runs traget before Sri Lanka to win the match.

Senior batsman Mohammed Ashraful's brilliant half-century powered Bangladesh to post fighting total on board against Sri Lanka in the first One-dayer of tri-nation series here at Shere Bangla National Stadium here today.

Put into the bat, Bangladesh openes provided steady start to side but after the dimissal of Imrul Kayes, the host's middle order cllapsed. Bangladesh lost three wickets in just nine runs.

At the moment of crisis, Ashraful played sensible knock to help his side post 260 for seven in alloted quota of 50 overs. Ashraful scored 75 runs in 94 deliveries. His 58 runs partnership with Rahim and later Mahmudullah was crucial for the side. Rahim scored 35 while Mahmudullah made 45.

For Sri Lanka, pacer Lakman and spinner Randiv took two wickets while Dilshan and Kulasekara claimed one wicket each.