Nidahas Trophy: Mahmudullah clinches thriller for Bangladesh after last over drama
Updated On Aug 22, 2018 12:56 PM IST
Bangladesh pulled off a sensational two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka under dramatic circumstances to set up a summit clash against India in the Nidahas Twenty20 cricket tri-series, in Colombo on Friday. Mahmudullah (43 not out) struck a stunning six in the penultimate delivery to reach to the target of 160 to the wild celebration of the Bangladesh camp after tempers were frayed due to debatable decisions from the umpires.
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Bangladesh's Mahmudullah reacts after scoring the winning run to defeat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets during their Nidahas Trophy encounter. (AP)
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Tamim Iqbal (50) and Mahmudullah (43*) starred for the visitors as they sealed the deal with a ball to spare. (AP)
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Bangladesh's team members lift their batsman Mahmudullah as they celebrate their team's victory over Sri Lanka. (AP)
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Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal, left, leaves the field after being dismissed as Sri Lanka's Danushka Gunathilaka celebrates. (AP)
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Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot as Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera watches. (AP)
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Sri Lanka's team members celebrates the dismissal of Bangladesh's Sabbir Rahman. (AP)
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Tamim Iqbal (50) was the top scorer for Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy match against Sri Lanka. (AP)
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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan, center, celebrates the the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Danushka Gunathilaka. (AP)
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Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera, right, gestures after scoring a half century against Bangladesh. (AP)
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TOPSHOT - Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman (R) dismisses Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga (C). (AFP)
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Thisara Perera and Kusal Perera struck half centuries in a fine counter-attacking batting display for Sri Lanka. (AFP)
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