Wanindu Hasaranga shines in Sri Lanka's win
Hasaranga's impressive record includes 65 home ODI wickets at 18.76 and 16 away wickets at 63.75, making him a crucial player for Sri Lanka in the limited-overs format. His ability to take wickets and restrict runs has been a significant factor in Sri Lanka's victories, and he will look to continue this form in the upcoming matches.
Sri Lanka dominated Bangladesh in the second Test, sealing the series 1-0, and then carried the momentum into the limited-overs leg, with Wanindu Hasaranga taking 4 wickets for 10 runs in the 1st ODI to help defend a score of 244.
In the second Test, Pathum Nissanka scored a fluent 158, earning him the man-of-the-match award, while Najmul Hossain Shanto announced his decision to step down as Test captain. Sri Lanka's seamers, including Sonal Dinusha and Asitha Fernando, played a crucial role in the team's victory, taking 6 wickets between them.
The focus then shifted to the limited-overs leg, where Wanindu Hasaranga's impressive bowling helped Sri Lanka complete a convincing win. Hasaranga achieved a milestone of 100 ODI wickets in his 64th match, becoming the 2nd-fastest Sri Lankan bowler to do so. He has a total of 103 ODI wickets at an average of 24.31, with 13 wickets against Bangladesh at 26.28.
With this win, Sri Lanka has gained momentum in the series, and Wanindu Hasaranga's performance has been a key factor in the team's success. As the series progresses, it will be interesting to see how Bangladesh responds to the challenge posed by Sri Lanka's bowlers, particularly Hasaranga.