Bangladesh post below-par total despite fighting fifties from Hridoy and Emon

Towhid Hridoy hits a shot, Cricfrenzy
Bangladesh ended their innings slightly under par in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, losing wickets at crucial junctures despite early promise.

After the top order crumbled cheaply, Towhid Hridoy and Parvez Hossain Emon rebuilt with a solid partnership. Emom, who played aggressively during the powerplay, brought up a fluent fifty but was eventually undone by a brilliant googly from Wanindu Hasaranga.
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32 mins agoThe Sri Lankan pacers then capitalized with short-pitched deliveries, snatching a couple of wickets to leave Bangladesh reeling at 159/5.

Hridoy carried on to notch up his own half-century and was joined by Jaker Ali, who added valuable runs. However, a sudden collapse followed, triggered by a needless run-out of Hridoy.
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In the closing overs, Tanzim Hasan Sakib chipped in with crucial runs to push Bangladesh’s total close to 250, giving their bowlers something to defend.