Sri_Lankan_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2008–09
The Sri Lankan cricket team toured Bangladesh between 21 December 2008 and 14 January 2009. The team played two Tests and took part in a three match One Day International tournament also featuring Zimbabwe.
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| Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2008-09 | |||
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| Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | ||
| Dates | 23 December 2008 – 14 January 2009 | ||
| Captains | Mohammad Ashraful | Mahela Jayawardene | |
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| Result | Sri Lanka won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Player of the series | Tillakaratne Dilshan | ||
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Three-day: Bangladesh Cricket Board XI vs Sri Lankans
21–23 December 2008 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Bangladesh Krira Shiksha Pratisthan, Savar Umpires: Nadir Shah (Ban) and Sharfuddoula (Ban) |
- No play was possible on Day 1 due to fog. Day 2 was shortened, also due to fog.
- Players per side: Bangladesh Cricket Board XI 14 (11 batting, 11 fielding); Sri Lankans 12 (11 batting, 11 fielding)
1st Test
26–31 December 2008 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka won by 107 runs Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and Nigel Llong (Eng) Player of the match: Shakib Al Hasan (Ban) |
- 29 December was a rest day due to the Bangladeshi general election
2nd Test
3–7 January 2009 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka won by 465 runs Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Umpires: Steve Bucknor (WI) and Nigel Llong (Eng) Player of the match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL) |