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Pathum Nissanka Ton Helps Sri Lanka Level Bangladesh Series

Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday. Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91. The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the tourists to 287-7 in the 48th over, after Wanindu Hasaranga's 4-45 helped restrict Bangladesh. Their stand was broken soon after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan forced him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket. Asalanka departed the next over when he nicked through to the 'keeper from Taskin Ahmed. Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga kept their composure to put on 34 runs for the seventh wicket and edge Sri Lanka closer.

"Kolkata Is Like My Second Home": Gautam Gambhir Joins KKR Ahead Of IPL 2024

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Pathum Nissanka Ton Helps Sri Lanka Level Bangladesh Series

"Kolkata Is Like My Second Home": Gautam Gambhir Joins KKR Ahead Of IPL 2024

Manchester City's Treble Bid Hit By Kevin De Bruyne Injury Blow

Rishabh Pant "Hitting The Ball As Good As Ever": Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting

Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund Could Return For FA Cup Clash Against Liverpool

"Don't Think It's Going To Be The Last T20 World Cup For Virat Kohli": Ex-India Star's Huge Prediction

Pakistan To Host ODI Tri-Series After 20 Years Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025

Carlos Alcaraz Stung On Forehead As Bee Invasion Hits Tennis Match - Video Goes Viral