Wanindu Hasaranga pulls during his valiant knock off 74 off 60 balls

DHAKA (AFP):  Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed four wickets as Bangladesh (BAN) beat Sri Lanka (SL) by 33 runs in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Sunday.

Mehidy returned figures of 4/30 from 10 overs of his off spin to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 224 in the tourists’ chase of 258. Sri Lankan all-round sensation Wanindu Hasaranga threatened a coup with a valiant 74 off 60 balls, but succumbed to both the humid conditions and the lack of support from the other end.

Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets with fellow fast bowler Mohammad Saifuddin claiming two.

Earlier, Mushfiqur Rahim (84) and Mahmudullah Riyad (54) put on 109 runs for the fifth wicket to guide Bangladesh to 257/6 after they opted to bat at the start of the three-match series.

Rahim was named Man of the Match.

The second match is on Tuesday at the same venue.

 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who broke the back of the Lankan batting with four wickets, celebrates the dismissal of Kusal Perera

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