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Bangladesh Legends continues losing streak in Road Safety World Series
DHAKA, March 11, 2021 (BSS)-Bangladesh Legends tasted their third
straight defeat in the Road Safety World Series by conceding a 42-run defeat
to Sri Lanka Legends at Raipur in India on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh Legends lost their first game to India Legends by 10
wickets and second game to England by seven wickets in the tournament that
aims to road safety with ex-cricketing legends. Seven countries are playing
in the tournament.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka Legends compiled a hefty 180-6 with Upul
Tharanga leading the way. Tharanga missed his ton by one run as he remained
not out on 99 off 47, clobbering 11 fours and five sixes. Captain Tilkaratne
Dilshan was the other notable scorer with 23 ball-33.
Mohammad Sharif, Rajin Saleh and captain Mohammad Rafique picked up one
wicket apiece.
Chasing a target of 181, Bangladesh Legends were restricted to 138-6.
Opener Nazimuddin was the top-scorer of the side with 54 off 41, that
included five fours and two sixes. Mehrab Hossain scored 27 while Khaled
Mashud Pilot was not out on 28.
Sri Lanka’s Tilkaratne Dilshan claimed 3-21 while Dhammika Prasad grabbed
2-22.
Bangladesh is currently languishing at the bottom of the table while Sri
Lanka leads the point table with 16 points from five games. India Legends is
in second spot with 12 points from four games.
BSS/SMP/IJ/1910 hrs