Bangladesh Lose 7 Wickets for 5 Runs in Record-Breaking ODI Collapse Against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Bangladesh suffered one of the worst collapses in ODI history, losing seven wickets for just five runs against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Colombo.

From a strong position at 100-1, the visitors crashed to 105-8 in just 26 balls — marking the second-worst seven-wicket collapse ever recorded in men’s ODIs.

Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first looked shaky early on as they slumped to 29-3. But captain Charith Asalanka’s masterful century (106 off 123 balls) anchored the innings, propelling the hosts to a respectable total of 244.

Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed shone with the ball, delivering a commendable 4-47 from his full quota.

Bangladesh’s chase began promisingly. After the early exit of Parvez Hossain Emon, the duo of Tanzid Hasan (62 off 61) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (23 off 26) stitched a confident 71-run partnership, bringing the score to 100-1 at 16.2 overs. But what followed was pure cricketing chaos.

Shanto’s run out, brilliantly executed by Milan Rathnayake, unleashed the floodgates. Litton Das barely had time to settle before falling for a duck, trapped LBW by Wanindu Hasaranga in the 18th over.

Tanzid Hasan’s dismissal came swiftly after, followed by the swift exit of Towhid Hridoy, bowled by Kamindu Mendis.

Bangladesh’s nightmare worsened as wickets tumbled at an alarming rate — skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Tanzim Hasan Sakib fell cheaply, both victims to Hasaranga and Mendis.

Taskin Ahmed’s wicket sealed the collapse in just 26 balls, turning what looked like a promising chase into a calamity.

From 100-1, Bangladesh slipped to 103-8 in a devastating run of play, ultimately being bowled out for 167.

Hasaranga and Mendis, the architects of the collapse, showcased exceptional bowling spells — Hasaranga’s figures read 7.5-2-10-4, while Mendis took 5-0-19-3.

Their combined tally of 7 wickets for 29 runs ranks among the best for bowlers introduced after five others in men’s ODI history.

This collapse etched its place in the record books as only the second time in men’s ODI history that a side lost seven wickets for five or fewer runs. The only worse collapse was Zimbabwe’s infamous tumble from 124-3 to 127 all out in Harare, 2008.

Bangladesh’s recent history with such collapses isn’t new — they previously lost seven wickets for 8 runs against India in 2014 and 7 wickets for 11 runs versus Afghanistan in Sharjah.

Worst collapses in ODI history