Sri Lanka fight back to win from 67 for 8
Two spectacular batting collapses adorned the first ODI, in which Sri Lanka fought back first with the bat and then with the ball to take a tense victory
17/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka in Bangladesh ODI Series at Dhaka, Feb 17 2014
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
180 (40/43 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
167 (39.2/43 ov, target 181)
Player of the Match
17/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka in Bangladesh ODI Series at Dhaka, Feb 17 2014
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
180 (40/43 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
167 (39.2/43 ov, target 181)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Kulasekara ruled out of Bangladesh tour, Asia Cup
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara has been ruled out of the rest of the Bangladesh tour and the Asia Cup with an injury
Sri Lanka fightback impresses coach
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called Perera's match-changing 80 not out "absolutely brilliant" and praised Perera's all-round abilities
How could you do this to us, Tigers?
How does a team lose after having the opposition 67 for 8? Ask Bangladesh
Mushfiqur defends bowling tactics
Mushfiqur Rahim said the plan was to use away-going deliveries instead of ones that came in towards Thisara Perera
'Absolutely terrific' Thisara delivers again
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews called Perera's match-changing 80 not out "absolutely brilliant" and praised Perera's all-round abilities
Shakib's swoop, Gazi's drop
Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur
Handling big moments will be the key - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has said, ahead of the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur, handling the big moments will be key for both sides
We can beat any team at home - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since 2011, and captain Mushfiqur Rahim believes that the trend can continue in the three-match series against Sri Lanka