Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka by 163 runs, register largest ever victory

Bangladesh registered their largest victory in the history of ODIs when they thrashed Sri Lanka by 163 runs in their tri-nation ODI series encounter at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka Friday.

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 163 runs in the 3rd match of ROCKET Tri-Nation ODI Series 2018. #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/rdedYZjL3e

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 19, 2018

Batting first, the Tigers posted a challenging 320 for the loss of seven wickets in their stipulated 50 overs, opening batsman Tamim Iqbal top-scoring with a 102-ball 84, featuring seven fours and two sixes.

Sabbir Rahman has completed his 1000 runs in ODI career. He becomes the 20th Bangladeshi player to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/VTsocUUiRd

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 19, 2018

In reply, the Lankans were skittled out for 157 in 32.2 overs, all-rounder Shakib al Hasan leading the way with three wickets.

. @TamimOfficial28 becomes the first Bangladeshi batsman to score 11000 runs in three formats together. pic.twitter.com/lhowU2Dg0V

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 19, 2018

Bangladesh made one change to the side from the previous match against Zimbabwe at the same venue Monday, bringing in all-rounder Saifuddin in place of left-arm spinner Sanjamul Islam.

Anamul Haque has completed his 1000 runs in ODI career. He becomes the 19th Bangladeshi player to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/4JeTgb8gCP

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 19, 2018

BRIEF SCORESri Lanka 157 in 32.2 overs (Shakib 3/47, Rubel 2/20) lost to Bangladesh 320/7 (Tamim 84, Shakib 67) by 163 runs