The Tri-Series in Bangladesh in 2010 was a
One Day Internationalcricket tournament for the Idea Cup which was held in
Bangladesh from 4 January to 13 January 2010. The tournament involved the national teams of
India,
Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh.[1] The tournament was won by
Sri Lanka who defeated
India in the final match which was held on 13 January 2010.
Bangladesh: Bangladesh went into the tournament without their fast bowler,
Mashrafe Mortaza who failed to recover from his knee injury. The
Bangladeshi squad also featured two former
ICL players, opener
Shahriar Nafees and batsman
Aftab Ahmed. The squad also featured an uncapped player,
Shafiul Islam who is a fast bowler.[6] Just before the start of the tournament Bangladesh fast bowler
Nazmul Hossain was ruled out of the tri-series because of his injury and was replaced by
Shahadat Hossain in the squad.[7]
The opening partnership of 215 runs by
Upul Tharanga and
Mahela Jayawardene is the 3rd highest partnership for 1st wicket and 4th highest partnership for any wicket for Sri Lanka in
ODIcricket.