Moments: Kusal makes mark and Soumya the bowler

Kusal makes markOpening batsman Kusal Mendis had made his way into the squad replacing opener Kusal Perera and he was spot on making his mark. The right-handed batsman recorded his second consecutive half-century in the shortest format, blazing his way to 70 runs off 42 balls to aid Sri Lanka put up 210 for Bangladesh to chase at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Sunday. In the previous game, Mendis had scored a crucial 27-ball 53 to guide his side to a mammoth target against the Tigers. Sunday, Mendis continued from he had left off in Dhaka and struck his second half-century in the format in 10 appearances for Sri Lanka. With the effort displayed, Mendis should put pressure on the national selectors to consider him for the tri-nation T20I series at home next month.Soumya the bowlerSri Lanka were cruising towards a big total having scored 91 in the first 10 overs without any loss. The regular Bangladesh bowlers were being whacked all over the park by the two away team openers. Tigers' makeshift captain Mahmudullah in an attempt to kill off the momentum got in occasional bowler Soumya Sarkar and it worked wonders as the right-arm pacer bagged his maiden T20I scalp, and second international wicket overall, removing opener Danushka Gunathilaka for 42 off 37. The occasion was the fourth Soumya bowled for Bangladesh in the format. The last time he rolled his arms was during the third T20I against New Zealand in January last year. Soumya on the day bowled two overs and conceded 25 runs for the one wicket.