On a day that will be marked with pride in the annals of Bangladesh cricket, the Tigers orchestrated a win that resonated with the echoes of their 2007 World Cup glory. The stage was Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, where Bangladesh, with a blend of early bowling brilliance and later batting prowess, clinched a two-wicket victory over the former champions, Sri Lanka.
The match unfurled with Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman delivering a masterclass in bowling, setting the stage for Litton Das's effective batting. However, it was the middle-order maestro Towhid Hridoy, alongside the steadfast Mahmudullah Riyad, who brought the performance to its crescendo, ensuring the Tigers' triumph was a product of collective excellence.
The victory margins and records were as follows:
2
The slender margin that defined Bangladesh's win in the T-20 World Cup, as they pursued Sri Lanka's target of 125 runs.
6
This match marked Bangladesh's sixth T20 victory over Sri Lanka, concluding with six balls to spare—a nod to their previous win against the West Indies in 2007, achieved with 12 balls remaining.
63
Hridoy and Litton's partnership for the fourth wicket set a new benchmark, surpassing the previous record held by Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad from the 2016 World Cup.
13
Soumya Sarkar's unfortunate tally, matching Ireland's Paul Stirling, became a record he'd rather not hold.
125
Bangladesh's pursuit of 125 runs against Sri Lanka now stands as their lowest successful run chase in the World Cup, a record previously set against Afghanistan in a match won by a mere 73 runs.
4
Towhid Hridoy's quartet of sixes in the innings is the second-highest by a Bangladeshi batter in the World Cup, trailing only behind Tamim Iqbal's five.
In a game where every run was a battle and every wicket a war, Bangladesh's strategic play and unwavering spirit carved a path to a memorable victory, one that will be celebrated long after the stumps are drawn and the cheers have faded.
