Sri lanka's star allrounder Angelo Mathews has announced his retirement from Test cricket in a sudden case, and will play one final match during the series against Bangladesh
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva's ice-cool hundred partnership steered Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh as they continued their winning start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka find themselves in a do-or-die Group B clash in the 2022 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Glenn Maxwell is banking upon his ability to tackle good spin bowling in tough Sri Lanka conditions ahead of the series opener at Galle on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bowler Lahiru and Bangladesh batter Liton Das breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.
BCB chairman had said earlier this month that players were not too keen to tour Sri Lanka next month due to the Covid-19 threat.
There was no place for Mohammad Mithun, Nazmul Islam, Raqibul Hasan and Tanbir Hayder while Yeasin Hasan is out with injury.
Former captain Angelo Mathews led Sri Lanka with 87 off 90 balls, guiding the side to 294-8.
Mathews top-scored with 87 off 90 balls while Mendis added 54 off 58 balls after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and elected to bat.
Bangladesh made two changes with Rubel Hossain and Anamul Haque coming in for Mustafizur Rahman and Mosaddek Hossain in their bid for a consolation win.