It was also the first win as captain for Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had endured five straight defeats before this game. Their last ODI win had come back in November against Afghanistan in Sharjah.

The meltdown set an unwanted world record -- Bangladesh added the fewest runs (just five) between the fall of the second and eighth wickets in men’s ODI history, eclipsing the previous mark held by USA against Nepal in 2020.

Taskin Ahmed's four-wicket haul and three-for from Tanzim Hasan Sakib helped Bangladesh bowl out Sri Lanka for 243 in 49.2 overs in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo today.

After finishing ninth in the 2023 World Cup and missing out on a Champions Trophy berth, the islanders have staged a commendable turnaround, notching up series wins against heavyweights India and Australia.

The first two ODIs will be played in Colombo on July 2 and 5, while the third and final match will take place in Pallekele.