Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Colombo

Rain delayed start of play.

Tamim Iqbal was castled off the second delivery of the innings by Malinga.

Malinga gives Sri Lanka the perfect start with a wicket and 6 runs off the first over.

Bangladesh lost wickets in a clump being reduced from 57/1 to 74/4.

Sabbir Rahman's wicket sparked a mini-collapse as Bangladesh were reduced to 82/5 from 57/1.

Vikum Sanjaya helped restrict Bangladesh to 155 in 20 overs.

Upul Tharanga added 65 runs with Kusal Perera for the opening wicket, giving his side a solid start.

Mustafizur gave Bangladesh the first breakthrough sending back the Sri Lankan captain.

Kusal Perera added vital stands throughout to take Sri Lanka close to victory. He finally fell with them needing 9 off 12.

Kusal Perera scored his sixth T20I fifty to give Bangladesh a six-wicket loss, and his side a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.