Bangladesh have set a challenging 287-run target for Sri Lanka in the second game of the three-match ODI series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Friday.
Towhid Hridoy's career-best 96* off 102 helped Bangladesh post 286-7 after 50 overs.
Soumya Sarkar's quick-fire half-century early in the innings gave Bangladesh a superb start but Wanindu Hasaranga restricted the hosts to 173-5. Hridoy was tentative initially but stayed in the crease to propel Bangladesh past 280.
Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers with four for 45.
Earlier, Litton Das' well-documented problem against left-arm pace was on show again as Dilshan Madushanka snared his scalp for the third time in three ODI innings. Litton is generally uncomfortable against deliveries coming back in from over the wicket from left-arm seamers and on Friday, a similar kind of delivery saw him hit the flick straight to Dunith Wellalage at square leg.
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