Kusal Mendis dominated the Bangladesh bowling assault and scored a century off 95 balls within the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh third ODI. Captain Charith Asalanka is supporting him nicely
This was Kusal Mendis’ sixth century in ODI cricket. Earlier than this match, he scored 4,594 runs in 143 matches with a mean of 35.07 and a strike fee of 87.96.
Sri Lanka reached 200/3 within the thirty eighth over with a strong partnership between Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis. Asalanka introduced up his half-century off 60 balls. Collectively, they stitched an excellent 100-run partnership.
Kusal Mendis earlier introduced up his thirty fifth ODI half-century in type, reaching the mark in 58 balls through the twenty third over of the innings. Dealing with Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mendis performed a wise shot off a full supply exterior off-stump. He opened the face of the bat and guided it to deep third for a single.
After a fast begin, he confirmed maturity and focus, decided to not give away his wicket and anchor the innings.
Sri Lanka gained the toss and selected to bat first within the last ODI on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium on July 8, with the sequence tied 1-1.
Sri Lanka, regardless of dropping the final recreation by 16 runs, made no modifications to their group. Dunith Wellalage stays on the aspect whereas Milan Rathnayake stays out. Bangladesh introduced again Taskin Ahmed, changing Hasan Mahmud.
Asalanka anticipated the pitch to be good for batting and aimed for a rating of round 280. At this second, it looks as if Sri Lanka could rating even increased than that.
Bangladesh is led by captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Each earlier matches have been gained by the group batting first.
Sri Lanka Enjoying XI: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh head-to-head stats
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have performed 57 ODI matches up to now. Sri Lanka have an higher hand towards its Asian opposition with 43 wins. Bangladesh have gained 12 matches whereas two matches produced no outcomes.
Nevertheless, within the final 5 matches, Bangladesh have dominated with 4 wins.
