Dilshan powers Sri Lanka towards victory
The 85-minute delay due to a power failure before the start of the chase in Hambantota seemed enough to rev up Sri Lanka, as they raced to 144 for 1 in 20 overs
23/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Hambantota, Mar 23 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
259/8 (50 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
238/2 (35.4/41 ov, target 238)
Player of the Match
23/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka at Hambantota, Mar 23 2013
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
259/8 (50 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
238/2 (35.4/41 ov, target 238)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Tamim ends century drought
Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh batsman, has said the biggest inspiration for his century was his Test opening partner, Jahurul Islam
Injured Tamim out of remaining ODIs
Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh batsman, has been ruled out of the rest of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a hairline fracture on his right thumb
An unusual pitch invasion
Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Hambantota
SLC apologises for floodlight failure
Sri Lanka Cricket has apologised for the generator failures that halted play for 99 minutes in the first ODI in Hambantota, and said an investigation into the problem will be launched tomorrow
The return of the rampaging Sri Lankan openers
For Sri Lanka, the blazing opening stand between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kushal Janith Perera in Hambantota was a welcome throwback to the days of Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana
Emerging talent will test Sri Lanka's stars
Sri Lanka's established performers will be pushed hard by the new crop of domestic players that are looking to get into the team ahead of the Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka need team effort for success in ODIs - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called for strong collective performance, rather than reliance on key players, as he prepares to lead the team in his first ODI series as captain
Preview
Bangladesh look to build on recent ODI success
The preview of the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Hambantota