Ratnayake Shines as Sri Lanka Claims Bronze Over Bangladesh
Tharindu Ratnayake delivered a brilliant all-around performance, smashing 65 off 32 balls and anchoring Sri Lanka to 165 for 9 before Bangladesh collapsed.
Tharindu Ratnayake delivered a stellar all-around shift to guide Sri Lanka to the bronze medal, leaving their opponents scrambling. Ratnayake unleashed a brutal assault with the bat, smashing 65 runs from just 32 deliveries to lift Sri Lanka to a solid total of 165 for 9.
Facing a target of 166, Bangladesh failed to mount a meaningful chase. The batting lineup crumbled under pressure, suffering a dramatic collapse that handed the initiative entirely to the bowling attack.
Ratnayake's exploits with both bat and ball proved to be the decisive factor in the fixture. Sri Lanka defended their competitive total comfortably as the opposition batting order failed to stem the mounting pressure.