What sets Rathnayake apart is his strategic use of both arms while bowling.
Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin said it was a "very good effort by the batsmen".
Gabela, 35, said: "I had to be here and welcome the boys home. They have suffered so many heartbreaks during the past two decades. Now we are champions of the world."
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto fell two runs short of 150 after offering a catch to Angelo Mathews on the second morning of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
"Kohli is the king, Shubman is the prince — that's the narrative that they spin out there, and I feel that he's the coming man," said Buttler, who stepped down as England's white-ball captain in February after their Champions Trophy exit.
While Markram’s second-innings century set the stage for a historic chase, it was Rabada’s fiery spells-- nine wickets across both innings-- that laid the foundation.
His positive intent, smart footwork, and assuredness set the tone for a dominant start to Bangladesh’s new WTC campaign.
The contest carries added significance as it marks the final appearance of veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews in Test cricket — a swansong fittingly staged at the venue where his storied career began 15 years ago.
Mathews, 38, confirmed that the series will mark the end of what he called a “dream run” in the longest format.
“Our aim is to play positive, attacking cricket, the kind that teams across the world are adopting. But it’s important that we do so smartly. We will play fearless cricket, not careless cricket,” Salman emphasised.
The task, however, will not be an easy one, especially with the Tigers missing the services of three of their frontline pacers.
The opening T20I of the three-match series starts at 9 pm Bangladesh time at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.
Bengaluru chased down 228 to go second in the 10-team table in the last league match of this season and set up a meeting with table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons insists the team remains upbeat, saying morale is high despite the shock loss to the UAE.
Chasing a mountainous target of 427, Richmond's hapless batsmen lasted a mere 5.4 overs before their innings concluded in what statisticians might generously describe as a collapse.
The governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today announced that franchises who have complied with player payment obligations last season will receive a portion of ticket sales revenue.
Newly-appointed pace bowling coach Shaun Tait and spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed have joined the Bangladesh team in Lahore ahead of their three-match T20I series against the hosts, scheduled to start on May 28.
It was 2005 when an 18-year-old Mushfiqur, a surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s squad for their maiden tour of England, debuted at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
In a journey that defies belief, Raza---still wearing the fatigue of Test cricket ---touched down in Lahore a mere ten minutes before the toss.
