Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended their WC 2021 campaign in contrasting manners. Australia decimated the Tigers by eight wickets, while Sri Lanka eased past West Indies. Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh, bowled out for less than 100 twice in the tournament, lost all five games in the Super 12. Sri Lanka, who went unbeaten in the opening round, could muster only four points in Group 1.
WC 2021 Results - Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Bangladesh opened their WC 2021 Super 12 campaign against Sri Lanka. Mohammad Naim and Mushfiqur Rahim hit half-centuries, but Charith Asalanka struck a 49-ball 80* to help Sri Lanka chase down 172 in the 19th over. In their second game, England crushed them by eight wickets, while, two days later, they suffered a final-ball defeat to West Indies at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. South Africa and Australia crushed Bangladesh in their last two games of the tournament.
vs Sri Lanka - lost by five wickets
vs England - lost by eight wickets
vs West Indies - lost by three runs
vs South Africa - lost by six wickets
vs Australia - lost by eight wickets
The 2014 WC winners made a promising start after a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Super 12 opener. Chasing 172, Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa added 86 runs for the fifth wicket. David Warner was back among the runs to inflict Sri Lanka their first defeat in the tournament. Back-to-back sixes in the last over from David Miller saw Sri Lanka lose a thriller against South Africa, and Dasun Shanaka's men put up a valiant fight against England in their third and fourth games, respectively. Meanwhile, batters helped them end their campaign on a winning note against West Indies.
vs Bangladesh - won by five wickets
vs Australia - lost by seven wickets
vs South Africa - lost by four wickets
vs England - lost by 26 runs
vs West Indies - won by 20 runs
WC 2021 Stats - Bangladesh & Sri Lanka
Most Runs: Bangladesh - M Naim Sheikh (174 runs); Sri Lanka - C Asalanka (231 runs)
Most Wickets: Bangladesh - S-Al-Hasan (11 wickets); Sri Lanka - W Hasaranga (16 wickets)
Highest score: Bangladesh - M Naim Sheikh (64 vs Oman); Sri Lanka - C Asalanka (80* vs Bangladesh)
Best bowling figures: Bangladesh - S-Al-Hasan (4/9 vs Papua New Guinea); Sri Lanka - L Kumara (3/7 vs Netherlands)
Most Fantasy Points: Bangladesh - S-Al-Hasan (474 points); Sri Lanka - W Hasaranga (624 points)
Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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