Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - The 19th match of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 International cricket tournament first time between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on September 18, 2007.
 |
| Jehan Mubarak strikes a lusty blow towards the end of the innings © AFP |
Match Overview:
Jehan Mubarak's valuable 19-ball 31* before Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando each two wickets gives Sri Lanka registered their historic first T20I win against Bangladesh by a comprehensive 64-runs in a one-sided 19th match of a ICC World Twenty20.
Match Stats:
- Bangladesh's 83 was their lowest score in T20 international, it is the third total in T20 internationals and the second worst-score in World Twenty20.
- Sanath Jayasuriya became the first Sri Lankan opener to fall for a first-ball duck in T20 international and overall the third opener in T20Is after David Obuya and Nazimuddin.
- This is the second time Nazimuddin fall for first ball dismissed in T20Is - He became the first opener to two times fall for a first-ball duck in T20 internationals cricket history.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 147-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jehan Mubarak hammered a unbeaten 31 off 19-ball including 2-fours and a six with strike rate of 163.15.
Mahela Jayawardene struck a run-a-ball 30-runs included a boundary, Upul Tharanga scored 23, Tillakaratne Dilshan 21 not out and Kumar Sangakkara 20.
Bangladesh best bowler by Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Shakib Al Hasan, Syed Rasel and Mashrafe Mortaza each took one-wickets.
Bangladesh scored 83 for all-out in 15.5 overs with top scorer by Shakib Al Hasan, Aftab Ahmed both scored 18-runs, Mahmudullah 16 and Mashrafe Mortaza 12.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando each took two-wickets and one for Lasith Malinga - Farveez Maharoof.
Dilhara Fernando named Player of the match for his excellent bowling performance to took top-orders 2-wickets for 21-runs in 3-overs including a maiden.
: