1st ODI: Sri Lanka struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs against Bangladesh

Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Hosts Sri Lanka were struggling with 154 for 6 in 34 overs replying to Bangladesh’s gigantic total 324 for 5 in the first match of the three-match ODI series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday.UNB agencySachith Pathirana and NLTC Perera were on batting with 20 and zero respectively.Mehedi Hasan Miraz grabbed two wickets for 35 runs while captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman took one wicket each conceding 12, 23, 33 and 25 runs respectively.The hosts required another 171 runs in 16 overs with four wickets remaining.