Bangladesh need 286 runs to win series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowls beside Kusal Mendis, Cricfrenzy
Kusal Mendis hit a ton as Sri Lanka set 285 runs for Bangladesh in the series decider at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
One change for Bangladesh, with Taskin Ahmed came in for Hasan Mahmud. Meanwhile, Najmul Hossain Shanto has passed a late fitness test.
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Bangladesh are determined to come all guns blazing for their first-ever series victory on Sri Lankan soil as Bangladesh have only once won a three-match ODI series after losing the first game - that came against South Africa in 2015.
The series is now locked at 1-1, following Bangladesh's spirited 16-run victory in the second game. Bangladesh lost the first match by 77 runs after experiencing a horrendous collapse that saw them lose seven wickets for just five runs in only 26 balls.
Bangladesh, in fact, have never won an ODI series in Sri Lanka. They drew two three-match series 1-1 in 2013 and 2017, with one game on each occasion being washed out due to rain. The last time Bangladesh toured Sri Lanka for a bilateral series in 2019, they suffered a 3-0 whitewash.
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Bangladesh (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w), Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando
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