Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Sharmin Akhter's 86 settles the chase in a 3-wicket win
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets. Sharmin Akhter made 86 (127), Ritu Moni took 3 for 36.
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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the Match 1 of Sri Lanka Women tour of Bangladesh at Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi, Rajshahi. Sri Lanka made 205 for 9 in 50 overs; Bangladesh replied with 206 for 7 in 48.3 overs. Sharmin Akhter top-scored with 86 (127) at a strike rate of 67.7, and Ritu Moni returned 3 for 36.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 205 for 9 in 50 overs
Scored at 4.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 0 | 4.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 134 | 4 | 4.47 | 13 (13×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 5 | 3.10 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 1st wicket between Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani, from 84 balls (4.86 an over).
Bangladesh — 206 for 7 in 48.3 overs
Scored at 4.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 3 | 3.20 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 149 | 0 | 4.97 | 19 (18×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 4 | 2.94 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 1 runs, from 199 to 200.
The largest stand was 87 for the 4th wicket between Sharmin Akhter and Sobhana Mostary, from 111 balls (4.70 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharmin Akhter | Bangladesh | 86 | 127 | 67.7 | 13 | 0 |
| Hansima Karunaratne | Sri Lanka | 54 | 71 | 76.1 | 6 | 0 |
| Imesha Dulani | Sri Lanka | 52 | 77 | 67.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | 41* | 56 | 73.2 | 6 | 0 |
| Shorna Akter | Bangladesh | 35 | 48 | 72.9 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritu Moni | Bangladesh | 9 | 3 for 36 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Dewmi Vihanga | Sri Lanka | 10 | 3 for 43 | 4.30 | 1 |
| Malki Madara | Sri Lanka | 9.3 | 2 for 37 | 3.89 | 1 |
| Nahida Akter | Bangladesh | 10 | 2 for 38 | 3.80 | 0 |
| Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 87 (111 balls) for Bangladesh's 4th wicket — Sharmin Akhter and Sobhana Mostary
- 78 (102 balls) for Bangladesh's 5th wicket — Shorna Akter and Sharmin Akhter
- 68 (84 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.