Sri Lanka won the first T20 against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets at the Pallekele International Stadium.
Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka put on a quick 76-run stand for the first wicket. Pathum Nissanka scored 42 runs off 16 balls. Kusal Mendis scored 73 runs off 53 balls.
Batting first, Bangladesh scored 154 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Parvez Hossain 38. Mahesh Theekshana 73/2 in the bowling
Sri Lanka 153 in 18.5 overs.
Kusal Mendis 73. Mohammad Saifuddin 22/1 in the bowling