Bangladesh squander winning position to slump to embarrassing defeat in Colombo

Bangladesh once again showed how to lose from a winning position, falling to an unexpected and disappointing defeat in Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. Despite being in control for much of the match, the Tigers failed to close it out, continuing their long history of throwing away seemingly won games.

The loss leaves Bangladesh trailing 1-0 in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. For supporters, it was a familiar sight—watching in frustration as another winnable game slipped away in embarrassing fashion.