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    "excerpt": "Bangladesh bounced back in emphatic fashion to level the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, cruising to an 83-run win in the second encounter at Dambulla on Sunday. After being outclassed in t",
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    "editor1": "<p>Bangladesh bounced back in emphatic fashion to level the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, cruising to an 83-run win in the second encounter at Dambulla on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After being outclassed in the opening game at Pallekele, the visitors rang in three changes and produced a performance that ticked all the boxes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Asked to bat first, they posted a competitive 177 before rolling over the hosts for a paltry 94 -- Sri Lanka&#39;s lowest T20I total against Bangladesh and their heaviest defeat to the Tigers in the format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was also the lowest T20I total ever recorded by Sri Lanka at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The hosts, chasing what seemed a gettable target on a decent surface, never got out of the blocks. The innings unravelled in a flash, lasting just 15.2 overs as wickets tumbled like a house of cards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The slide began when the in-form Kusal Mendis, guilty of complacency, tapped one to cover and set off for a single without urgency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shamim Hossain swooped in and with a rocket arm nailed a direct hit, the turning point that opened the floodgates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka were reeling at 30 for four inside the Power Play, with the top order back in the hut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain turned the screws, claiming three wickets to stop a faltering Sri Lankan chase in its tracks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Only two Sri Lankan batters reached double digits as the middle order folded under pressure and Bangladesh&#39;s fielders threw themselves around like men possessed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, Bangladesh had themselves stumbled at the start, losing both openers inside the first two overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But skipper Litton Das stood tall, anchoring the innings with his 12th T20I half-century -- a classy 76 off 50 balls studded with one four and five sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He rode his luck, surviving twice, on 30 and 56, both off the bowling of Jeffrey Vandersay and made Sri Lanka pay dearly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Litton found a willing ally in Shamim and together they stitched a brisk 77-run stand for the fifth wicket off just 39 deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Shamim provided the fireworks, blasting 48 from 27 balls with five boundaries and two towering sixes, giving the innings the momentum it sorely needed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka&#39;s only silver lining was left-arm seamer Binura Fernando, who returned career-best figures of 3 for 31.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Litton was named player of the match for his decisive knock.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>A full house watched the game at Dambulla and the teams now move to Colombo for the series decider on Wednesday.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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