SL vs BAN 1st ODI: Wanindu Hasaranga spins web, Charith Asalanka smashes ton as SL win by 77 runs

Wanindu Hasaranga became the second fastest Sri Lankan to take 100 ODI wickets behind Ajantha Mendis

Wanindu Hasaranga forced a stunning Bangladesh collapse at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. Defending 244, Hasaranga ran through the visitors’ middle order to script a stunning 77-run win in the SL vs BAN 1st ODI. The Sri Lankan all-rounder also went past 100 ODI wickets, becoming the second fastest Sri Lankan to the milestone. Earlier, Charith Asalanka scored a century to power Sri Lanka to 244.

Wanindu Hasaranga second fastest to 100 ODI wickets for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka were in a spot of bother with Bangladesh cruising at 100/1 in their chase of 244. Enter Wanindu Hasaranga. The Sri Lankan leg spinner triggered a collapse that left the visitors in tatters in Colombo. After Najmul Hasan Shanto was run out, Hasaranga struck to dismiss Litton Das in his very first over. He followed it up with the wicket of Tanzim Hasan in the same over to leave Bangladesh reeling at 102/4.

Hasaranga then got Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a duck to add yet another scalp to his name. He bowled 6 overs on the ttor, conceding just 5 runs with 2 maiden and 3 wickets.

In the process, he went past 100 ODI wickets for Sri Lanka. He achieved the milestone in just 64 ODIs, the second fastest for a Lankan. Ajantha Mendis still holds the record, having reached the feat in 63 ODIs. Hasaranga took just 1 more game, with his 4fer in the SL vs BAN 1st ODI.

Earlier, Charith Asalanka continued his good form in ODI cricket with a stunning century against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Coming into bat after Sri Lanka slipped to 29/3, Asalanka rescued his side with a fine innings. It was his second century in 3 innings, having slammed a century against Australia earlier this year. His 106 helped the hosts put on 244, with Asalanka the only batter to score 50 or more.