Sri Lanka won by 3 runs in the thrilling match against host Bangladesh in the first T20I at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Batting first, Sri Lanka posted 206 runs in 20 overs by losing 3 wickets.

Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain bagged one wicket each.

In the second innings, Bangladesh scored 203 runs in 20 overs by losing 8 wickets.

Jaker Ali smashed 68 runs from 34 balls and Mahmudullah scored 54 runs off 31 balls.

Angelo Mathews, Binura Fernando, and Dasun Shanaka bagged two wickets each.

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