Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Live Score and Updates from Sylhet

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On the flip side, Bangladesh made a stellar start to the game, with Shoriful Islam delivering a fantastic maiden over to kick off proceedings. Taskin Ahmed then struck early, claiming the wicket of opener Avishka Fernando with just 1 run on the board. However, the bowlers struggled to maintain their accuracy, allowing Sri Lanka to settle in and build a strong partnership. It was Soumya Sarkar who provided the breakthrough in the 9th over, removing the crucial wicket of Kusal Mendis. In the following over, Bangladesh's sharp fielding and quick thinking led to the dismissal of Kamindu Mendis. Mustafizur Rahman further dented Sri Lanka's batting lineup by removing the dangerous Sadeera Samarawickrama while Mahedi Hasan struck at a crucial moment to dismiss skipper Charith Asalanka. With a target of 166 runs to chase and the possibility of dew setting in, Bangladesh faces a challenging but achievable task. While the target may not seem daunting, they will need to put up a strong batting performance to save the series. Will they be able to do so? Let's find out as the chase comes to you in a bit.