Sri Lanka sets a new world record of 11 consecutive ODI wins after beating Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023

The Sri Lankan cricket team recently set a new world record during their first game of the continental tournament the Asia Cup, 2023 against Bangladesh on 31 August, Thursday at Pallekele international cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan team registered their 11 consecutive win in the ODI cricket as they effortlessly defeated Bangladesh by five wickets. 

Sri Lanka bettered their own record of 10 consecutive ODI wins, and surpassed themselves after this 11th victory against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka is the only team in the history of Cricket to have registered back-to-back Wins 11 times, while Australia and South Africa have 10 consecutive wins each. 

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are a part of group B of Asia Cup along with Afghanistan. In the second game of Asia Cup, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first while the striking Sri Lankan bowlers dismissed the whole squad for 164 runs at the end of 42.4 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto became the highest scorer for the team as he scored 89 runs off 122 deliveries with the strike rate of 72.95.  

The young Sri Lankan bowler and IPL’s team franchise, Chennai super Kings Star Matheesha Pathirana sent back for Bangladesh batsmen (captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman) to the pavilion with an economy of 4.2, and was later awarded as the player of the match. 

Sri Lanka chased the low score within 39 overs and finished the game with 165-5. Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama became the highest scorers for the team as they scored 62 and 54 runs respectively. 

Good Signs for Sri Lankan cricket – Dasun Shanaka

“The way bowlers executed, credit to them. Especially Theekshana up front, Dhananjaya, and Pathirana who’s bowling so well. Tricky surface. The way Sadeera batted, today was his day. Asalanka has been outstanding over last 2 years. Good signs for Sri Lankan cricket”, said Dasun Shanaka, Captain of Sri Lanka. 

“It wasn’t a 300 wicket. 220-230 would’ve given us more chance. Didn’t bat well as a unit. Have to regroup, have another important game in a couple of days. Needed couple more wickets when they were 3 down for 30. We picked up wickets but didn’t have enough on the board. There were a lot of nerves when we started the game. Lot of guys playing Asia Cup for first time. They’ve been playing good cricket that’s why they’re in dressing room”, said Shakib Al Hasan, captain of Bangladesh.