Bangladesh registered their first-ever win against Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

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Mahmudullah guided his team to a nail-biting two-wicket win in a low-scoring thriller.

Bangladesh won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time against Sri Lanka in a dramatic match at Dallas’ Grand Prairie Stadium. Mahmudullah emerged as the Bangla Tigers’ hero, leading his team to a nail-biting two-wicket victory in a low-scoring thriller that left supporters on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Sri Lanka’s innings began promisingly with Pathum Nissanka‘s aggressive hitting, scoring 47 runs off 28 deliveries. Despite his efforts, Sri Lanka’s batting order struggled, with wickets dropping at regular intervals. Contributions from Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Angelo Mathews enabled Sri Lanka reach 124/9 in 20 overs, but they failed to form partnerships against Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack.

Bangladesh’s bowlers demonstrated outstanding discipline, headed by Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed, who each took three wickets. Rishad Hossain also made substantial contributions, including three key breakthroughs. Their combined effort limited Sri Lanka’s scoring possibilities, preventing them from posting a difficult total.

Bangladesh, facing a goal of 125 runs, suffered early losses but regained stability thanks to Litton Das’ resilient 36 and Towhid Hridoy’s powerful 40, which included four sixes. Despite a late scare, Mahmudullah’s undefeated 16 led Bangladesh to victory with just two balls remaining, securing a historic triumph for his side. Sri Lanka’s bowlers worked hard to preserve their score, with Nuwan Thushara leading the way with four wickets. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to halt Bangladesh’s aggressive batting in the latter stages of the innings, falling short by two wickets.

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