Bangladesh win Sri Lanka ODI series easterneye.biz
Set a modest target after Janith Liyanage’s unbeaten 101 guided Sri Lanka to 235 all out in 50 overs, Bangladesh raced to 237-6 in 40.2 overs.
Hossain remained unbeaten on 48 off just 18 balls.
The hosts were in danger when Wanindu Hasaranga forced Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the last recognised batsman, to give a catch to Pramod Madushan for 25, with Bangladesh still 58 runs away from victory.
But Hossain dispatched the first ball he faced over midwicket for six and did not look back. He hit four sixes and five fours before Mushfiqur Rahim, 37 not out, finished the game with a boundary off Maheesh Theekshana.