.jpg "Kusal Mendis scored his second fifty in the series")
Kusal Mendis continued his rich vein of form with another half-century as Sri Lanka went on to complete a 75-run victory against Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 International in Sylhet to seal a 2-0 series victory.
Sri Lanka have suffered another major injury setback with all-rounder Asela Gunaratne ruled out of the ongoing Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.
.jpg "Thisara Perera scored unbeaten 39 runs and picked a wicket")
Sri Lanka came up with a dominating batting display as they chased down 194 runs against Bangladesh in the 17th over with six wickets in hand in the first Twenty20 International in Dhaka and take a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series.
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As a big setback to Bangladesh cricket, the International Cricket Council has rated the pitch at Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur that recently hosted the second Test against Sri Lanka as 'below average'.
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Bangladesh have added top-order batsman Mohammad Mithun in the squad for the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka to be played in Dhaka on Thursday.
Bangladesh have included uncapped left-arm-spinner Nazmul Islam in the squad for the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka as a replacement for injured Shakib Al Hasan.
.jpg "Kusal Perera has not made recovery from side strain")
Sri Lanka have confirmed top-order batsman Kusal Mendis as a replacement for injured Kusal Perera for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.
.jpg "Shakib Al Hasan also missed the Test series against Sri Lanka")
Bangladesh's chances in the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka has taken a major blow as skipper Shakib Al Hasan is yet to recover from a finger injury.
.jpg "Shakib Al Hasan returns to the squad after recovery from injury")
Bangladesh have named a new-look squad for the upcoming two-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka with five uncapped players in it.
Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath shared nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka dismissed Bangladesh for 123 in the final innings to complete a 215-run victory in the second Test in Dhaka to take the series 1-0.
.jpg "Akila Dananjaya picked three wickets")
Akila Dananjaya picked three wickets on day two to wrap up Bangladesh for 110 following which a determined unbeaten half-century from Roshen Silva stretched Sri Lanka's lead to 312 runs with two wickets in hand in the second Test in Dhaka.
Sri Lanka have recalled all-rounder Jeevan Mendis for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.
The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong that hosted the recently concluded first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as 'below average'.
.jpg "Angelo Mathews has another injury setback")
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will continue to remain on the sidelines and will miss the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.
.jpg "Mominul Haque came up with outstanding performance in the Chittagong Test")
For becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to score twin centuries during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong, Mominul Haque is awarded the Cricket World Player of the Week.
.jpg "Sabbir Rahman returns to Bangladesh squad")
Bangladesh have recalled middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman for the second and deciding Test against Sri Lanka to be played in Dhaka.
Mominul Haque scored his second century in the game while Liton Das supported him with a 94-run knock as Bangladesh managed to bat out the final day to end the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong with a draw.
After Sri Lanka piled up 713 for nine in their first innings and secured a 200-run lead, they managed to restrict Bangladesh to 81 for three in the second innings at stumps on day four of the first Test in Chittagong.
.jpg "Kusal Mendis scored 196 runs")
Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva scored 196 and 173 respectively as Sri Lanka went on to amass 504 for three at stumps on day three to narrow down the deficit to just nine runs in the first Test in Chittagong against Bangladesh.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis scored unbeaten 104 and 83 respectively as Sri Lanka went on to post 187 for one at stumps in response to Bangladesh's first innings total of 513 in the first Test in Chittagong.
.jpg "Momimul Haque's runs came at a strike-rate of 86.21")
Mominul Haque scored an unbeaten 175 off just 203 deliveries as Bangladesh went on to post 374 for four at stumps on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on day one.
Bangladesh have recalled veteran left-arm-spinner Abdur Razzak for the first Test against Sri Lanka to be played in Chittagong from 31st January.
.jpg "Shakib Al Hasan (right) will lead Bangladesh in the Test series")
Bangladesh have called-up uncapped all-rounder Naeem Hasan in the 14-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka to be played in Chittagong.
