Sri Lanka set 175-run target for Bangladesh in T20I series decider

Sri Lanka set a decent target of 175 runs for Bangladesh in the last T20I and the series deciding match being played in Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Sri Lanka scored 174 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, thanks to an 86-run brilliant innings from Kusal Mendis.

Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain picked up two wickets for Bangladesh while Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman got one each.

Bangladesh are now batting on 36 at loss of six wickets.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bat first in the series deciding match.

The both teams have won one game each.

Playing squads:

Bangladesh: Litton Das(w), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara