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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2014: Sri Lankan bowlers restrict Bangladesh to 204/9
Bangladesh frittered away a solid start as Sri Lankan spinners triggered a middle- order collapse to restrict the hosts to 204 for nine.
In the next over, Priyanjan took the prized scalp of Shakib-al-Hasan (20), and the pace duo of Suranga Lakmal (2/32) and Thisara Perera (2/29) tightened the noose around the Bangladeshi batsmen in the death overs.
Bangladesh had a solid start with Anamul and Shamsur Rahman going along smoothly against Sri Lank’s new ball bowlers Suranga Lakmal and Thisara Perera on a pitch that stayed low and had uneven bounce.
The duo scored mainly in boundaries and put on 74 runs before a dubious lbw decision by Bruce Oxenford gave Mendis the first breakthrough in Rahman. There was a double blow for Bangladesh as Mendis took another wicket in the same over, when he castled Mominul Haque with a low ball.
Bangladesh struggled for a partnership in the middle with Chaturanga de Silva trapping in-form skipper Mushfiqur Rahim for four.
In pursuit of their first win in the ongoing tournament, the hosts made three changes to the playing XI in the last league mach.
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