Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021#2nd ODI
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021
| team1_image = Flag of Bangladesh.svg
| team1_name = Bangladesh
| team2_image = Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
| team2_name = Sri Lanka
| from_date = 23
| to_date = 28 May 2021
| team1_captain = Tamim Iqbal
| team2_captain = Kusal Perera
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 2
| team2_ODIs_won = 1
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Mushfiqur Rahim (237)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Kusal Perera (164)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Mehidy Hasan (7)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Dushmantha Chameera (9)
| player_of_ODI_series = Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)
}}
The Sri Lanka cricket team toured Bangladesh in May 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116033/sri-lanka-to-tour-bangladesh-in-may-for-three-odis |title=Sri Lanka to tour Bangladesh in May for three ODIs |work=CricBuzz |access-date=3 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2130007 |title=Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eye chance to climb Super League standings |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 May 2021}} All of the matches took place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-sri-lanka-odi-series-to-be-held-in-dhaka-1262332 |title=Bangladesh-Sri Lanka ODI series to be held in Dhaka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 May 2021}} The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337 |title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://icc-static-files.s3.amazonaws.com/ICC/document/2018/06/20/6dc2c8d4-e1a5-4dec-94b4-7121fab3cd7f/ICC_Tours.pdf |title=Men's Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 October 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}} Originally, the tour was scheduled to take place in December 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/full-schedule-of-bangladesh-cricket-team-in-2020-including-test-series-against-australia-with-shakib-al-hasan-banned-1.958164 |title=Full schedule of Bangladesh cricket team in 2020 including Test series against Australia with Shakib Al Hasan banned |work=The National |access-date=1 January 2020}} The Sri Lankan cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on 16 May 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/sri-lanka-reach-bangladesh-enter-three-day-quarantine/ |title=Sri Lanka reach Bangladesh, enter three-day quarantine |work=BD Crictime |access-date=16 May 2021}} following their two-match Test series in Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=http://srilankacricket.lk/2021/05/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-odi-series/ |title=Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2021 ODI Series |work=Sri Lanka Cricket |access-date=5 May 2021}}
Ahead of the tour, Kusal Perera was appointed as Sri Lanka's new ODI captain,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-2021-kusal-perera-new-sri-lanka-odi-captain-dimuth-karunaratne-angelo-mathews-dinesh-chandimal-dropped-1262942 |title=Kusal Perera named new Sri Lanka ODI captain; Karunaratne, Mathews, Chandimal dropped |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=12 May 2021}} replacing Dimuth Karunaratne.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117419/kusal-perera-named-captain-for-bangladesh-odis |title=Kusal Perera named captain for Bangladesh ODIs |work=CricBuzz |access-date=12 May 2021}}
Bangladesh won the first ODI by 33 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-1262344/match-report |title=Mushfiqur, Miraz give Bangladesh 1-0 lead despite Hasaranga heroics |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 May 2021}} They also won the rain-affected second ODI by 103 runs, to take an unassailable lead in the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/bangladesh-claim-first-series-win-over-sri-lanka/ |title=Bangladesh claim first series win over Sri Lanka |work=BD Crictime |access-date=25 May 2021}} It was Bangladesh's first bilateral series win against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-odi-1262346/match-report |title=Mushfiqur, bowlers help Bangladesh record maiden series win over Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 May 2021}} Sri Lanka won the third match by 97 runs with Bangladesh winning the series 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-odi-1262347/match-report |title=Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera help Sri Lanka prevent whitewash |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 May 2021}}
Squads
On 1 May 2021, Bangladesh named a preliminary squad of 23 players to begin training ahead of the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-shakib-al-hasan-and-mustafizur-rahman-picked-in-bangladesh-s-preliminary-odi-squad-1261978 |title=Shakib, Mustafizur picked in Bangladesh's preliminary ODI squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 May 2021}} Rubel Hossain and Hasan Mahmud, who were both named in the preliminary squad,{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/117444/rubel-mahmud-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-odis |title=Rubel, Mahmud ruled out of Sri Lanka ODIs |work=CricBuzz |access-date=16 May 2021}} were later ruled out of the ODI matches due to injuries.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/injured-rubel-hasan-to-miss-sri-lanka-series/ |title=Injured Rubel, Hasan to miss Sri Lanka series |work=BD Crictime |access-date=16 May 2021}} Mohammad Naim, Taijul Islam, Shohidul Islam and Aminul Islam were all named as standby players for Bangladesh,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2151844 |title=Shakib Al Hasan returns as Bangladesh announce squad for Sri Lanka ODIs |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 May 2021}} with Mohammad Naim being named in their squad for the third ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/naim-sheikh-added-to-bangladeshs-squad-for-last-odi/ |title=Naim Sheikh added to Bangladesh's squad for last ODI |work=BD Crictime |access-date=26 May 2021}}
Warm-up matches
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 May 2021
| time = 9:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN|name=BCB Green}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN|name=BCB Red}}
| score1 = 284/3 (45 overs)
| runs1 = Afif Hossain 64* (54)
| wickets1 = Mahedi Hasan 2/40 (9 overs)
| score2 = 288/5 (41 overs)
| runs2 = Tamim Iqbal 80 (58)
| wickets2 = Mahmudullah 2/29 (5 overs)
| result = BCB Red won by 5 wickets
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20210520190114/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340/bangladesh-cricket-board-green-vs-bangladesh-cricket-board-red-practice-match-1263635/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 4 Ground, Savar
| umpires = Shafiuddin Ahmed (Ban) and Mozahiduzzaman (Ban)
| motm =
| toss = BCB Green won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 May 2021
| time = 9:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL|name=Sri Lanka Team B}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL|name=Sri Lanka Team A}}
| score1 = 284/5 (40 overs)
| runs1 = Niroshan Dickwella 88* (63)
| wickets1 = Danushka Gunathilaka 1/26 (5 overs)
| score2 = 282 (37.2 overs)
| runs2 = Ashen Bandara 80* (79)
| wickets2 = Chamika Karunaratne 3/40 (6.2 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka Team B won by 2 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263746.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 3 Ground, Savar
| umpires = Shafiuddin Ahmed (Ban) and Ali Arman (Ban)
| motm =
| toss = Toss uncontested.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 23 May 2021
| time = 13:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score1 = 257/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 84 (87)
| wickets1 = Dhananjaya de Silva 3/45 (10 overs)
| score2 = 224 (48.1 overs)
| runs2 = Wanindu Hasaranga 74 (60)
| wickets2 = Mehidy Hasan 4/30 (10 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 33 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262344.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
| umpires = Masudur Rahman (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
| motm = Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Kusal Perera captained Sri Lanka for the first time in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-1262344/match-preview |title=New-look Sri Lanka face struggling Bangladesh in search for Super League points |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 May 2021}}
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 May 2021
| time = 13:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|SL}}
| score1 = 246 (48.1 overs)
| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 125 (127)
| wickets1 = Dushmantha Chameera 3/44 (9.1 overs)
| score2 = 141/9 (40 overs)
| runs2 = Danushka Gunathilaka 24 (46)
| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 3/16 (6 overs)
| result = Bangladesh won by 103 runs (DLS method)
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262346.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
| umpires = Sharfuddoula (Ban) and Gazi Sohel (Ban)
| motm = Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)
| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = Sri Lanka were set a revised target of 245 runs from 40 overs due to rain.
| notes = Shoriful Islam (Ban) made his ODI debut.
- Taskin Ahmed replaced Mohammad Saifuddin as a concussion substitute for Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-2nd-odi-taskin-ahmed-steps-in-as-concussion-sub-for-mohammad-saifuddin-1264038 |title=Taskin Ahmed steps in as concussion sub for Mohammad Saifuddin |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 May 2021}}
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Sri Lanka 0.
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 May 2021
| time = 13:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SL}}
| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}
| score1 = 286/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Kusal Perera 120 (122)
| wickets1 = Taskin Ahmed 4/46 (9 overs)
| score2 = 189 (42.3 overs)
| runs2 = Mahmudullah 53 (63)
| wickets2 = Dushmantha Chameera 5/16 (9 overs)
| result = Sri Lanka won by 97 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262347.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
| umpires = Tanvir Ahmed (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban)
| motm = Dushmantha Chameera (SL)
| toss = Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne and Ramesh Mendis (SL) all made their ODI debuts.
- Taskin Ahmed (Ban) took his 50th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2162327 |title=Sri Lanka open account in CWC Super League |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 May 2021}}
- Dushmantha Chameera (SL) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/chameera-rips-bangladesh-to-deny-clean-sweep/ |title=Chameera rips Bangladesh to deny clean sweep |work=BD Crictime |access-date=28 May 2021}}
- World Cup Super League points: Sri Lanka 10, Bangladesh 0.
}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-tour-of-bangladesh-2021-1262340 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{2021 Bangladeshi cricket season}}
{{International cricket tours of Bangladesh}}
{{International cricket in 2021}}
{{2020–23 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League}}
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