Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are facing-off each other at the same venue where the Tigers leveled a two-T20 series with a win last year. After that match, Bangladesh ODI captain retired from the shortest form of international cricket and the team has not won another T20I ever since.

Winning the toss today, Bangladesh decided to bowl first. The men led by Mahmudullah will be desperate for a win after a string of disappointing performance recently, whereas a confident Sri Lanka will look forward to maintaining their winning streak in the format.

Just when Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka were becoming too dangerous for the bowling side, Mustafiz bowled the latter out to give Bangladesh a breakthrough. The opener made 26 off 19.

However, Mendis picked up a magnificent half-century and returned to the pavilion making 57 runs as Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah got him out, the same bowler then dismissed Dasun Shanaka for a duck. Before Sri Lanka could resist the collapse, Taskin bagged Dinesh Chandimal's wicket.

Meanwhile, Mendis clubbed a fifty and is batting on 58 alongside Upul Tharanga who has scored 18 off 7 thus far.

Score:
SL - 174/4 (after 17 overs)

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal(w/c), Upul Tharanga, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep