Fans in admiration like Charith Asalanka correspond to Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar with an amazing century against Bangladesh | SL vs Ban, 1st ODI
In the opening of the ODI of a series of three games against Bangladesh At the R premadasa stadium, Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka played a decisive round to lift his team with first troubles. When entering pressure after a superior collapse, he showed enormous maturity and class. His racing game and his leadership composed with the bat has anchored the sleeves through several phases. It was not just a captain; It was a declaration of declaration in a place that he now has statistically.
The historic century of Charith Asalanka and the record he now shares with Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar
Asalanka’s century came just when Sri Lanka needed it the most. Upon entering the team in difficulty at 29/3, he absorbed the pressure with patience before slowly moving gears. Its 106 sleeves from 123 deliveries were a mixture of grain and aggression, with 6 four and 4 six. He has established vital partnerships, especially with Janith Liyanage and later with Milan Rathnayake And Canaan is notnever allowing the sleeves to derive. It was the fifth ODI of Asalanka and its first while leading the side, presenting its growing stature as a match winner.
Most importantly, it was its fourth century ODI at the R Premadasa stadium, placing it alongside the crecket royalty. He now shares the record for hundreds of the most in this emblematic Colombo place with VIrat Kohli, Sach tendulkar And Sanath Jayasuriya. The milestone highlights its love story with this ground and its ability to get up when it is important. Asalanka has not only rebuilt the sleeves, but also provided Sri Lanka with a competitive advantage. His calm approach and timely acceleration allowed the confidence of the environment and the least to beat around him. It was a remarkable performance that could shape the tone of the series.
An act of rescue for Sri Lanka led by the captain in the middle of chaos against Bangladesh
The Sri Lankan sleeves started on a trembling note after choosing to beat Colombo first. Pathum Nissanka And Kamindo errors fell at a lower cost, while Nishan Madushka I could not stay either, leaving the hosts at 29/3 in the first seven Overs. Somewhere in the buyout offered a brief resistance with a 45 racing before falling to Islam tanvir Just before the 19th. Asalanka then took care of and started repairing work. He formed a 64 -point stand with Liyanage and added important races with Rathnayake and Rasaanga in order.
The momentum has resumed in the middle of the Overs, in particular with the well -paid acceleration of Asalanka. Dewan’s contributions of the lower average order pushed the scoring around 244. Ahmed task was fatal with the ball, 4/47 return figures and the selection of counters through the spells. Tanzim Sakib supported well with 3 hair leathers, while Tanvir and Najmul cut. However, Bangladesh could not prevent Asalanka from anchoring the sleeves masterfully. The sleeves ended at 49.2 Overs, with Sri Lanka displaying 244, slightly under the word but certainly defensible given the swing and the early adhesion seen on the surface.
Here’s how fans reacted:
A magnificent milestone for our skipper, Charith Asalanka, who breaks her 5th Odi Hundred!
But that’s not all – he has now equaled a remarkable record, hitting 4️⃣ hundreds of Rpics Colombo! He joined an elite list alongside the Legends Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath… pic.twitter.com/uswodtnpxv
– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@officialslc) July 2, 2025
Bravo Asalanka! 🇱🇰🇱🇰
A captain strikes when his team was in trouble!– Uwais ulfath (@ulfathuwais) July 2, 2025
Crisis-Call Charith !!
🇱🇰 After so long, I have a white ball skipper that has won its position on merit and validated recognition with repeated clutch performance. This is an aspect that we held for granted during our golden era.
Captain, Charith Asalanka
Just invaluable… period !! pic.twitter.com/zauieg1tdw
– Aravinthan Arunthavanathan (@cricket_decoded) July 2, 2025
Charith Asalanka You Beauty !!! 💯 .. another magnificent blow by the leader of 🇱🇰 Sri Lankan Cricket Team .. Continue your good job… 🙏🫡 #Slvban #Carithasalanka
– Varuna Gunawardena (@varunagune) July 2, 2025
5️⃣Th ODI Cent for Captain Charith Asalanka 💯#Cricket #Slvban #Carithasalanka pic.twitter.com/s9tal9ohpv
– Crickettimes.com (@CricketTimeMeshq) July 2, 2025
Charith asalanka, the man when the team is in trouble 🙌 Superb 💯 When the Team Needed the Most. 5th ODI HUDRED for the Sri Lankan skipper. #Slvban
– Nirthanan (@nirthanan) July 2, 2025
Charith Asalanka in the Odi since the beginning of 2024:
22 sleeves
913 races
Average: 57
Strike rate 96.7Another ton today: 103 * from Sri Lanka 239/8 so far. 💪#Slvban pic.twitter.com/laodsbjqxw
– Cricblog ✍ (@CRIC_BLOG) July 2, 2025
5th ODI TY for that!
Been a great dough for SL in the middle of the order, one of the best turning point.
Always delighted to watch him beat, hope gets many more tonnes.#Slvsban
– Nikhil 🏏 (@CRICCRAZYNIKS) July 2, 2025
Charith ❤️ R Premadasa 🏟️
The centuries ODI of Charith Asalanka at the R Premadasa stadium
100 * (117) vs Bangladesh – Today
127 (126) vs Australia – 2025
101 (95) vs Zimbabwe – 2024
110 (106) vs Australia – 2022#SportPavillionlk #Danushkaaravinda #Slvban #Slvsban pic.twitter.com/mg7ztqnts– Danushka Aravinda (@danuskaaravinda) July 2, 2025
– 127 (126) vs Australia.
– 78 * (66) vs Australia.
– One hundred vs Bangladesh.Captain Charith Asalanka continues to dominate in Odi 🫡 he has 2 hundred and 1 fifty in last sleeves, Sri Lanka roars in Colombo.
– 🇵🇸 (@sajjadpkhan) July 2, 2025
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