Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry explained

Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry
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The Bangladesh–Sri Lanka cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world.[1] [2] The two teams are contesting each other internationally since 1986 where Sri Lanka has the upper hand in most of the occasions. However, since 2017, the rivalry has become even between the two sides, where Bangladesh made successful wins against Sri Lanka at major ICC competitions.[3] [4]

Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC tournaments compared to none of Bangladesh. At the senior level, Sri Lanka has won 9 global trophies (1 Cricket World Cup, 1 T20 World Cup, 1 Champions Trophy, 6 Asia Cups), while Bangladesh has never won any global competition. The best results for Bangladesh so far in ICC events are reaching the quarter-finals of 2015 Cricket World Cup and the semi-finals of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. They have played the Asia Cup finals thrice, in 2012, 2016 and 2018.

The two sides first played in 1986, when Bangladesh toured Sri Lanka for the 1986 Asia Cup after winning the 1984 South-East Asia Cup. Tests and, later, limited overs series have been played ever since. The growth of large expatriate populations from both countries across the world led to neutral venues, including the Australia, UAE and Canada, hosting bilateral and multilateral One Day International (ODI) series involving the two teams and the teams have met during International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions.

History

The rise of multinational competitions such as the Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup led to more regular, spicier, heated contests between the two sides.[5]

The rivalry intensified in both on and off the field since 2018 among the players, officials as well as fans. Bangladesh usually appointed former Sri Lankan players in their coaching staff in numerous occasions, such as Athula Samarasekara, Ruwan Kalpage, Mario Villavarayan, Champaka Ramanayake, Rangana Herath, Thilan Samaraweera, Naveed Nawaz, Hashan Tillakaratne and current coach Chandika Hathurusinghe. Other than that, Bangladesh also hired former 1996 World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore and many more Sri Lankan coaches and curators into their country.

Bangladesh started franchise cricket in 2012 with Bangladesh Premier League, where they hired two Sri Lankan players: Sanath Jayasuriya (for Khulna Royal Bengal), Muttiah Muralitharan for Chittagong Kings; in the first choice highest paid, and continued in following seasons. During the economic crisis in Sri Lanka since 2019, the Bangladesh government supported with a $200 million loan.[6] [7] [8]

Naagin dance

On 15 February 2018, the rivalry arose when Bangladesh spinner Nazmul Islam celebrates his maiden T20I wicket with the naagin dance by dismissing Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka.[9] Sri Lanka however won the match by 6 wickets.[10] In the second T20I of the series, on 18 February 2018, Gunathilaka responded by mimicking Nazmul's naagin dance towards the non-striker's end where Nazmul was standing, after taking the final Bangladesh wicket to complete the series win 2–0.[11]

The two teams then met in Sri Lanka for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy along with India, which was held to celebrate the 70 years of independence of Sri Lanka. On 10 March 2018, in the first match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh did an angry version of the Naagin dance towards the bowler Thisara Perera after his match-winning fifty in front of a packed Sri Lankan crowd.[12] This created huge disrespect toward Bangladesh by Sri Lankan fans, started to criticise in public. This loss also marked Sri Lanka's 50th loss in T20Is, becoming the first team to record 50 defeats in T20Is,[13] and Bangladesh's highest successful chase in T20Is and was the fourth highest successful run chase in T20Is.[14] [15] The next match between the teams had more drama on and off the field. The sixth match of the tournament and a must-win situation for Sri Lanka to reach the final was held on March 16, 2018, in Colombo. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 159 courtesy of Kusal Perera's 61 and skipper Thisara Perera's quick 58. In chasing, Bangladesh were 33 for 2 in the fourth over, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal combined for 64 runs off 52 balls and gained momentum. After their wickets, Bangladesh still required 51 off 31 balls with 5 wickets in hand, when Mahmudullah came to bat. Bangladesh needed 12 runs in the last over, which was bowled by Isuru Udana. Udana started with a short delivery on middle and leg in the first ball and then took a wicket in the second ball with a bouncer. Bangladesh needed 12 off four when Udana delivered another bouncer to Mahmadullah, which was not given wide by the umpires.[16] This made a heated conversation between Bangladesh sub fielder Nurul Hasan with the Sri Lankan fielders, especially skipper Thisara Perera and Kusal Mendis by pointing fingers and aggressive bodily contact.[17]

Meanwhile, umpires had a chat with the two batsmen when skipper Shakib al Hasan, who was shirtless, interfered and asked the two batsmen to leave the ground. However, the assistant coach of Bangladesh Khaled Mahmud informed Mahmudullah to go back and finish the game. In the next three balls, Mahmudullah scored 4, 2 and 6 to seal the game and knocked Sri Lanka from the final. After the win, Bangladesh players, led by captain Shakib and the coaching staff stormed to the field to celebrate the victory with a ‘Nagin Dance’ directed towards Sri Lankan players and the crowd. During the course, Bangladeshi players shattered the window of the Bangladesh dressing room in R. Premadasa Stadium as well. Then BCB pays SLC for a broken glass door of the Bangladesh dressing room. Later, both Shakib and Nurul received one demerit point each for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct and were fined 25% of their match fees.[18]

In the final between Bangladesh and India, Sri Lankan fans made a campaign to support India in the final and showed several banners "No more cobra dance, cheer for India". India needed 34 in 12 balls, where Dinesh Karthik made a masterclass innings to win the title for India. After the win, Sri Lankan fans celebrated the moment with a Naagin dance showing towards Bangladeshi players.[19]

The dance and rivalry grew again during the 2022 Asia Cup held in the UAE. On 1 September 2022, Sri Lanka played against Bangladesh in another must-win situation after being thumped by Afghanistan. Bangladesh batted first in batting friendly Dubai and scored 183. In reply, Sri Lanka lost wickets in regular intervals, leaving 25 needed in 12 balls to win the game. After scoring 17 runs in the 19th over, Bangladesh had to keep five fielders in the circle due to the slow over rate rule. Sri Lanka eventually won the match with three balls to spare. Chamika Karunaratne who was in the dressing room posed naagin dance towards the camera after the win.

Timed out incidence

The two nations headlined again during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. Sri Lanka went through the qualifying tournament and Bangladesh had the automatic qualification for the World Cup. Until this, Sri Lanka won all the matches in the world cup against Bangladesh by large margins. On 9 November 2023, Bangladesh asked Sri Lanka to bat first in Delhi. Sri Lanka were 135 for 4 in 24 overs and into a good total. At this time veteran Angelo Mathews came to the crease after the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama. However, Mathews faced a helmet malfunction and asked for a new helmet chin strap in the innings. At this time, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan asked the umpires for Timed Out dismissal. Mathews came to bat a minute and 10 seconds after Samarawickrama's dismissal and met the non-striker Charith Asalanka to exchange a quick word. Meanwhile, Richard Illingworth informed Mathews that he had 30 seconds left. At this time, Mathews had the helmet malfunction.[20]

After a long discussion among the on-field umpires (Illingworth and Marais), reserve umpire Adrian Holdstock and TV umpire Nitin Menon, Mathews was declared out in Timed Out.[21] Mathews then asked to use the 'common sense' of having equipment malfunction to both umpires and Bangladesh skipper, but no one reversed the decision. Mathews left the field as the first international cricketer to be out in Timed Out.[22] By the time Mathews got a new helmet, about two-and-a-half minutes had passed according to the officials. When bowling, Mathews dismissed Shakib and gestures to his wrist, now known as "Time Out celebration".

After the match, several current and former players criticised Shakib's option on Time Out, including Bangladesh fast bowling coach Allan Donald.[23] [24] In post match media presentation, both Mathews and Shakib explained the incident, where Shakib said it was all under the law and nothing beyond that.[25] Meanwhile, Mathews stated that he had lost all the respect for Shakib and only Bangladesh could have done such a thing, as well as making video evidence to prove that he was within the time in helmet malfunction.[26] [27]

In 2024, Sri Lanka toured Bangladesh for a complete tour.[28] In the first T20I match, Bangladeshi pacer Shoriful Islam mimics Angelo Mathews with 'Time Out celebration' after the dismissal.[29] After winning the T20I series 2–1, Sri Lankan players made timed-out gesture in posing the camera with the trophy. After that incidence, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto stated that Sri Lanka team need to move on from the Timed out incidence.[30] [31] However, after winning the ODI series 2–1, Bangladeshi player Mushfiqur Rahim gestured helmet malfunction during winning celebrations.[32] [33]

Other incidences

Summary of results

The two sides have played a total of 100 times. Sri Lanka has won 74 matches compared to Bangladesh's 19 victories. In Test matches and ODIs, Sri Lanka has won more matches than Bangladesh, although Bangladesh has won close encounters in Twenty20 Internationals.

FormatMatches playedSri Lanka wonBangladesh wonDraw/Tie/No Result
Test26 20 1 5
ODI57 43 12 2
T20I17 116 0
Total 100 74 19 7

ICC matches

See also: Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup and Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka has won three meetings at the ICC Cricket World Cups, in 2003, 2007, and 2015 whereas Bangladesh won the latest meeting in 2023. This makes the scoreline to 3–1 in Sri Lanka's favour at ODI World Cups.[40]

In the T20 World Cups also, Sri Lanka has a superior record, where they won two outings in 2007 and 2021.[41] However, Bangladesh registered its first-ever win against Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup group D match during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[42]

Sri Lanka won the only time when they faced each other on Champions Trophy.

TournamentMatches playedSri Lanka wonBangladesh wonDraw/Tie/No Result
5 3 1 1
3 21 0
Champions Trophy1 1 0 0
World Test Championship6 4 0 2
Total 15 10 2 3

ACC matches

The teams have met on 17 occasions in the Asia Cup, in both ODI and T20I format matches. Sri Lanka has won 14 of these meetings compared to Bangladesh's three victories.[43]

TournamentMatches playedSri Lanka wonBangladesh wonDraw/Tie/No Result
15 13 2 0
2 11 0
1 1 0 0
Total 18 15 3 0

ICC tournaments won

See also: Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup and Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup. The two countries have played in the Cricket World Cup, and the Twenty20 World Cup, all of which are organized by the governing body of world cricket, the International Cricket Council. Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC tournaments compared to none of Bangladesh. At senior-level, Sri Lanka has won 3 ICC trophies (1 Cricket World Cup, 1 T20 World Cup, 1 Champions Trophy), while Bangladesh have none in their world cup appearances.

Sri Lanka has won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996 and Bangladesh's best-ever performance came in 2015 when they reached the quarter finals. Sri Lanka has won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2014, where Bangladesh has won none. In the ICC Champions Trophy, another ODI tournament, Sri Lanka won the trophy in 2002, while Bangladesh reached the semi-finals in 2017. Neither team has won the World Test Championship.

TournamentSri LankaBangladesh
1 0
1 0
1 0
Total 3 0

ACC tournaments Won

Sri Lanka has participated in all 16 editions of the Asia Cups hosted, winning 6 trophies. Bangladesh did not qualify for the inaugural edition of the Asia Cup in 1984. Sri Lanka also won the Asian Test Championship once.

TournamentSri Lanka Bangladesh
50
1 0
1 0
Total 7 0

List of Test series

The two teams have played 26 Test matches since 2001, where Sri Lanka has won 20 matches and Bangladesh won a single match.[44]

Overall Test match results

DecadeMatchesResult
Sri LankaBangladeshDrawn
2000s121200
2010s8413
2020s6402
Total262015

Thirteen Test series have been played between the two sides. Sri Lanka has hosted seven of the series, with 14 matches played at home. Bangladesh has hosted six series with 12 matches played at home. Sri Lanka dominated with twelve series wins, although Bangladesh has never won the bilateral test series.[45]

SeasonHostDate first Test startedTestsBangladesh wonDrawnWinner
1100
20022200Sri Lanka
20052200Sri Lanka
2005–062200Sri Lanka
20073300Sri Lanka
2008–092200Sri Lanka
2012–132101Sri Lanka
2013–142101Sri Lanka
2016–172110Drawn
2017–182101Sri Lanka
2020–212101Sri Lanka
20222101Sri Lanka
2023–242200Sri Lanka
Total14262015

List of ODI series

Overall ODI match results

The two teams have played 57 ODI matches since 1986, where Sri Lanka has won 43 matches and Bangladesh won 12 matches.[46]

DecadeMatchesResult
Sri LankaBangladeshNo result
1980s2200
1990s3300
2000s211920
2010s221552
2020s9450
Total5743122

The two sides have played a total of 10 bilateral ODI series. Other than that, the two sides also met in 12 Asia cups, 3 tri-nation series, and 5 ICC multinational series. Out of 10 bilateral series, Six of these have been played in Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh has hosted four series. Overall, Sri Lanka has won 6 of the series with Bangladesh winning two as well as 2 drawn series.

SeasonHostDate of
first match		MatchesBangladesh wonTie/No ResultWinnerNote
19862 April 1986 1100Sri LankaAsia Cup
19882 November 19881100Sri LankaAsia Cup
1100Sri LankaAsia Cup
19956 April 19951100Sri LankaAsia Cup
199722 July 19971100Sri LankaAsia Cup
200029 May 20001100Sri LankaAsia Cup
20024 August 20023300Sri Lanka
200314 February 20031100Sri LankaWorld Cup
200423 July 19971100Sri LankaAsia Cup
200531 August 20053300Sri Lanka
2005–0620 February 20063210Sri Lanka
20067 October 20061100Sri Lanka
200721 March 20071100Sri LankaWorld Cup
200720 July 20073300Sri Lanka
200825 June 20082200Sri LankaAsia Cup
2008–0925 June 20082110Sri LankaTri-Series
2009–1025 June 20082200Sri Lanka
201018 June 20101100Sri LankaAsia Cup
201220 March 20121010BangladeshAsia Cup
2012–1323 March 20133111Drawn
2013–1417 February 20143300Sri Lanka
20146 March 20141100Sri LankaAsia Cup
201526 February 20151100Sri LankaWorld Cup
2016–1725 March 20173111Drawn
2017–1819 January 20183210Sri LankaTri-Series
20181010BangladeshAsia Cup
201926 July 20193300Sri Lanka
202123 May 20213120Bangladesh
202321 August 20232200Sri LankaAsia Cup
20236 November 20231010BangladeshWorld Cup
2023–2413 March 20243120Bangladesh
Total315743122

List of T20I series

Overall T20I match results

The two teams have played 17 T20I matches since 2007, where Sri Lanka has won 11 matches and Bangladesh won 6 matches.[47]

DecadeMatchesResult
Sri LankaBangladeshTie/No result
2000s1100
2010s10640
2020s6420
Total171160

The two sides have played a total of 5 bilateral T20I series. Other than that, the two sides also met in 2 Asia cups, 1 tri-nation series and 3 ICC multinational series. Out of 5 bilateral series, two of these have been played in Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh has hosted three series. Overall, Sri Lanka has won all 5 series, two Twenty20 World Cup matches and all Asia Cup meetings, whereas Bangladesh has won meetings at the tri-nation series and one Twenty20 World Cup match.

Year(s)HostDate of
first match		MatchesBangladesh wonTie/No ResultWinnerNote
1100Sri LankaWorld Twenty20
1100Sri Lanka
2013–142200Sri Lanka
20161010BangladeshAsia Cup
2016–172110Drawn
2017–182200Sri Lanka
20182020BangladeshTri-Series
20211100Sri Lanka
20221100Sri LankaAsia Cup
2023–243210Sri Lanka
20241010BangladeshWorld Twenty20
Total11 171160

Test records

Team records

Most runs in an innings
RunsTeamVenueSeason
730/6d2013–14
713/9d2017–18
648/8d2021
6382012–13
5872013–14
Source:[48]
Fewest runs in a completed innings
RunsTeamVenueSeason
622007
862005
892007
902007
1102017–18
Source:[49]
Greatest win margins (by innings)
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
Innings and 248 runs2013–14
Innings and 234 runs2007
Innings and 196 runs2002
Innings and 193 runs2007
Innings and 137 runs2001–02
Source:[50]
Greatest win margins (by runs)
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
465 runs2008–09
328 runs2023–24
288 runs2002
259 runs2016–17
215 runs2017–18
Source:[51]
Smallest victories (by runs)
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
107 runs2008–09
192 runs2023–24
209 runs2021
215 runs2017–18
259 runs2016–17
Source:[52]
Smallest victories (by wickets)
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
4 wickets2016–17
7 wickets2012–13
8 wickets2005–06
10 wickets2005–06
10 wickets2022
Source:[53]

Individual records

Most runs
RunsPlayerSpan
1,816 (21 innings) 2001–2014
1,346 (30 innings) Mushfiqur Rahim 2006–2022
1,146 (17 innings) 2001–2014
1,141 (25 innings) Dimuth Karunaratne 2013–2024
1,090 (26 innings) 2001–2013
Source:[54]
Highest individual score
RunsPlayerVenueDate
3194 February 2014
24421 April 2021
11 July 2007
206 21 July 2007
27 January 2017
Source:[55]
Most career wickets
WicketsPlayerMatchesAverage
89 11 13.37
50 10 24.76
42 Shakib Al Hasan 10 37.23
30 Taijul Islam 9 44.26
28 8 19.28
Source:[56]
Best bowling figures in an innings
BowlingPlayerVenueDate
7/8916 March 2013
6/1812 September 2005
6/28 11 July 2007
6/4926 December 2008
6/5123 May 2022
Source:[57]

One Day International Records

Team records

Highest innings total
RunsTeamVenueSeason
357/92008
332/82008
332/12014–15
324/52016–17
320/72017–18
Source:[58]
Lowest innings total
RunsTeamVenueSeason
762002
822017–18
1082005
1122006–07
118/81988–89
Source:[59]
Largest victory
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
198 runs2006–07
163 runs2017–18
158 runs2008
137 runs2018
131 runs2008
Source:[60]
Smallest victory
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
13 runs2013–14
21 runs2023
33 runs2021
37 runs2006–07
39 runs2007
Source:[61]

Individual records

Most runs
RunsPlayerSpan
1,207 (37 innings) Mushfiqur Rahim 2007–2024
1,206 (28 innings) 2002–2015
1,030 (21 innings) 1990–2009
906 (22 innings) 2005–2018
859 (21 innings) 2002–2015
Source:[62]
Highest individual score
RunsPlayerVenueDate
161 Tillakaratne Dilshan26 February 2015
14415 September 2018
130 30 June 2008
128 20 February 2014
127 25 March 2017
Source:[63]
Most career wickets
WicketsPlayerMatchesAverage
31 17 17.22
27 15 16.55
26 22 37.15
23 Mustafizur Rahman 14 22.91
23 17 31.17
Source:[64]
Best bowling figures in an innings
BowlingPlayerVenueDate
6/2514 February 2003
5/1628 May 2021
5/3130 June 2008
5/6228 March 2013
4/1425 July 2007
Source:[65]

Twenty20 International Records

Team records

Highest innings total
RunsTeamVenueSeason
215/52017–18
214/62017–18
210/42017–18
206/32023–24
203/82023–24
Source:[66]
Lowest innings total
RunsTeamVenueSeason
832007–08
1202013–14
123/72013–14
124/82015–16
124/92024
Source:[67]
Largest victory
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
75 runs2017–18
64 runs2007–08
45 runs2016–17
28 runs2023–24
23 runs2015–16
Source:[68]
Smallest victory
MarginWinning teamVenueSeason
2 runs2013–14
3 runs2023–24
17 runs2012–13
23 runs2015–16
28 runs2023–24
Source:[69]

Individual records

Most runs
RunsPlayerSpan
442 (9 innings) Kusal Mendis 2018–2024
368 (15 innings) Mahmudullah 2007–2024
366 (8 innings) Kusal Perera 2013–2021
300 (11 innings) 2007–2022
239 (10 innings) 2013–2018
Source:[70]
Highest individual score
RunsPlayerVenueDate
869 March 2024
8024 October 2021
80 28 February 2016
77 Colombo (RPS)4 April 2017
10 March 2018
Source:[71]
Most career wickets
WicketsPlayerMatchesAverage
17 Mustafizur Rahman13 24.94
12 Shakib Al Hasan 10 18.16
11 6 14.63
10 Taskin Ahmed 8 24.40
9 Nuwan Thushara 2 4.22
Source:[72]
Best bowling figures in an innings
BowlingPlayerVenueDate
5/209 March 2024
4/187 June 2024
4/216 April 2017
3/177 June 2024
3/2014 February 2014
Source:[73]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  44. Web site: Team records in head-to-head matches in Test matches. 10 March 2024.
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  47. Web site: Team records in head-to-head matches in T20I matches. 10 March 2024.
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  51. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Largest victories: by runs . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  52. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Smallest victories (including ties) . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  53. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Smallest victories (including ties) . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  54. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Most runs . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  55. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Highest scores . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  56. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Most wickets . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
  57. Web site: Records / Sri Lanka v Bangladesh / Test matches / Best bowling figures in an innings . ESPNcricinfo. 12 June 2024.
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