Dambulla, Sri Lanka – E be like say Bangladesh don finally remember say dem sabi play cricket as dem level T20 series against Sri Lanka at 1-1, with correct 83-run victory. This one no be small thing o. After six straight losses, no be today dem wan lie low!
Litton Das, the captain wey sabi run like say dem dey chase him, come deliver 76 runs from 50 balls after the openers fall like bad market. Tanzid Hasan took five runs before dem send am way, while Parvez Hossain Emon just waka come and disappear with zero.
As usual, Shamim Hossain no wan carry last, him come chop 48 runs from 27 balls. Na so Bangladesh land for 177-7 for dem innings. E must be say Shamim dey enjoy the light because he don run out just few balls to finish dem innings, thanks to one sharp throw from Kusal Mendis. Light pass light, abi?
When dem reach turn for Sri Lanka, the chase of 178 run gikompia no sweet dem at all. Shamim wey just shine for batting, come serve revenge for Mendis wey dey plot him goal to reach 2000 runs. Just two overs later, Shamim catch Mendis for 8 runs. Anyhow, the host team dive into trouble early, dropping to 30-4 within six overs. E be like say dem waka enter wrong channel.
Shoriful Islam come remove Kusal Perera for zero and quickly followed by Avishka Fernando wey gree land two runs before Rishad Hossain take over like boss. Rishad scatter dem middle order like say dem no sabi bat, scoring 3-18. E be like say dem dey practice how to go back to dem dressing room quick quick.
Sri Lanka’s innings barely last 15.4 overs as dem bowled out for just 84 runs. Litton end am by stumping Binura Fernando for six runs, na Rishad wey do one looping delivery wey shock everybody. E no go fit sweet dem well-well for dem house this night!
Mendis wey dey try to become second player for Sri Lanka with 2000 runs ba, after Perera wey don reach 2080, no go fit vibe well today. He finally reach that milestone with one four, but just the next ball, na Shamim dem catch am on top the crease. This must be dem best catch of the series, as Mendis waka go back with nothing to show.
Sri Lanka don try to start the year with three wins in a row na T20 since 2018, but instead, the series now go settle for decider match wey go happen for Colombo on Wednesday. No be small story we go carry go!
