Bangladesh set 287 runs target in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Firday.

Soumya Sarkar (68) and Tawhid Hridoy (unbeaten 96) scored fifty while Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto departed for 40.

Soumya etched his name in the record books as the fastest Bangladeshi to amass 2000 runs in ODIs.

After losing the T20I series, the Tigers were off to a good beginning in the ODI series winning the opener by a comfortable 6-wicket margin.

Squad:

Bangladesh Playing XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah Riyad, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Kusal Mendis (c/wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Wellalage.

BDST: 1939 HRS, MAR 15, 2024
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