Bangladesh sets target of 250 for Sri Lanka

Bangladesh sets target of 250 for Sri LankaBangladesh has set target of 250 runs for Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI of the tri-nation one day international matches series at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in day-night encounter. Bangladesh got to good start as Tamim Iqbal (21) and Imrul Kayes (42) added together 44 runs for the first wicket.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was top scorer, who scored 47 runs while Raqibul Hasan contributed 43 runs as Bangladesh finished their inning with 249 runs on the board for loss of nine wickets in 50 overs.

K Kulasekara, S Randiv and N Perera took two wickets each for Sri Lanka while T Thusara took one wicket.

Bangladesh will have to win this match to keep their hopes alive for reaching into the final of the tri-series as they had lost last two matches in the series.