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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka set 125-run target for Bangladesh

Sri Lanka scored 124 runs losing nine wickets from their stipulated 20 overs against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup’s Group D match at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on Saturday. 

Bangladesh need to score 125 runs to win their first match in the ongoing T20 World Cup. 

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat first in the match.

Playing XIs:

Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Tanzid Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Tanvir Islam

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Dhananjaya de Silva