Taskin & Mehedi turn the tide, Sri Lanka reeling at 75/3 after powerplay blitz

In a fiery opening spell that swung the momentum firmly in Bangladesh’s favour, Taskin Ahmed and Sheikh Mehedi Hasan Miraz ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order after a blazing start leaving them at 75/3 in 10.2 overs at the time of reporting in Dubai. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Bangladesh got off to a shaky start as Sri Lanka’s openers — Pathum Nishanka and Kusal Mendis — tore into the attack, smashing 44 runs in the first 5 overs. Left-arm pacer Shariful Islam bore the early brunt, struggling to contain the aggressive strokeplay. But the game changed in an instant when Taskin Ahmed, introduced as the third bowler, struck with his very first breakthrough. A short, sharp...