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| Sri Lanka wins first T20 by 2 runs |
Sri Lanka won the first T20 against hosts Bangladesh by two runs in Chittagong.Batting first Sri Lanka scored 168/7 while Bangladesh only managed 166/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Sri Lanka, left-handed opener Kusal Perera top-scored with 64 off 44 balls, but he found little support from the rest of the top order batsmen.
Anamul Haque who scored 58 off 45 balls with the help of seven fours was dismissed off the last ball of the match with the hosts needing three runs for a win.
Tamim Iqbal scored 30, while Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with 26, providing a base for the chase.
Thisara Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara claimed two wickets each.
The second T20 match will also be played in Chittagong on 14th Feb 2014.
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