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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Their Home Turf in Memorable Win – By Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com Andrew Fidel Fernando reporting in ESPNcricinfo, 27 March 2022, where the title reads  “Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka’s series win” Asitha Fernando‘s searing post-lunch spell burst through Bangladesh’s defiant middle order, then swiftly uprooted the tail, to thrust Sri Lanka toward victory, which they achieved by 10 wickets in Mirpur. Asitha ….and Angelo Envenomed by reverse swing, Asitha engineered a collapse that saw the last five Bangladesh wickets fall for 13 runs in the space of eight overs. He took 6 for 51 for the innings – easily the best innings return of his five-Test career. As he had claimed four wickets in the first innings as well, he took 10 for 141 from the match. This is his first 10-wicket haul. Following Asitha’s burst, Sri Lanka needed only 29 in the fourth innings. ...