Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh Cricket team clinched the three-match One Day International (ODI) series 2-1 against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram recently.
The Tigers thrashed the Lions by six wickets in the first ODI at the same venue on March 13.
The Islanders took a sweet revenge defeating the hosts by three wickets in the second ODI at the same venue on March 15.
The hosts won the ODI series 2-1 after beating the tourists by four wickets in the third ODI at the same venue on March 18.
Let us see, who were the five top run scorers and top five wicket takers in Tigers-Lanka three-match ODI series.
Janith Liyanage of Sri Lanka scored 177 runs playing three matches with an average of 88.5. His highest score was 101 (not out).
Najmul Hossain Shanto of Bangladesh scored 163 runs playing three matches with an average of 81.50. His highest score was 122 (not out).
Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lanka scored 151 runs playing three matches with an average of 50.33. His highest score was 114.
Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka scored 146 runs playing three matches with an average of 48.66. His highest score was 91.
Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh scored 135 runs playing three matches with an average of 135. His highest score was 73 (not out).
Right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed of Bangladesh captured eight wickets with an average of 18.87. His best bowling figure was 3/42.
Right-arm spinner Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka claimed six wickets with an average of 27.16. His best bowling figure was 4/45.
Right-arm pacer Lahiru Kumara of Sri Lanka picked up five wickets with an average of 26.60. His best bowling figure was 4/48.
Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam of Bangladesh grabbed five wickets with an average of 31.00. His best bowling figure was 3/51.
Left-arm pacer Dilshan Madushanka of Sri Lanka bagged four wickets with an average of 18.50. His best bowling figure was 2/30.