Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup: Sri Lanka registered an excellent victory over Bangladesh in their opening Asia Cup 2025 match.
Sri Lanka have sealed a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their crucial Asia Cup 2025 clash, in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka pacers Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera and spinner Wanindu Hasaranga bowled brilliantly, as Bangladesh managed 139/5 in 20 overs. Thushara and Chameera bowled wicket maidens to start their spells, helping Sri Lanka become only the second-ever T20I team to bowl two maidens to start an innings. Bangladesh were tottering at 53/5 at one stage, before a record 86-run sixth-wicket stand between Shamim Hossain (42*) and Jaker Ali (41*) rescued them. In response, Pathum Nissanka slammed a half-century and Kamil Mishara took advantage of a dropped to chance to guide Sri Lanka to victory with 5.2 overs to spare. As a result, Sri Lanka clinch victory in their opening Group B match of the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Score, Asia Cup 2025 Highlights, straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi:
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : Thank you!
That’s a wrap for today’s coverage of the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match, with the latter winning the ‘Naagin rivalry’. Speaking of rivalries, it doesn’t get any bigger tomorrow. It’s India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2025.
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : Bangladesh on the back foot
Bangladesh are firmly on the back foot now when it comes to Group B. They will need a big win over Afghanistan to keep qualification hopes alive. Lose to them, and they’re almost certainly out of the tournament. Apart from Shamim and Jaker, not many positives to take home today.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : A well-deserved win for SL
Sri Lanka have been almost perfect today. In a group that is expected to be tightly-fought, it is important to win games like this. Sri Lanka put in a superb performance, led by their bowlers Thushara, Chameera and Hasaranga, and finished off by Nissanka and Mishara.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : VICTORY FOR SRI LANKA!
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets! Good running between the wickets to get the final couple of runs. Kamil Mishara ends unbeaten on 46, and don’t forget about Pathum Nissanka’s 50. A terrific victory, with 5.2 overs to spare!
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : SIX!
Maximum from captain Charith Asalanka! Heaved over mid-wicket by the Sri Lankan skipper. Pitched on the off-stump but smashed towards the other side of the ground. Just 4 more runs to win it!
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : OUT! Great catch!
Stunning catch by Mustafizur Rahman! Pick-up shot from Shanaka, but a superb diving catch at fine-leg by The Fizz. 2 wickets in the space of 6 balls. Is there still some hope for Bangladesh to pull off a miracle?
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : OUT! DRS masterclass!
DRS masterstroke! Kusal Perera cannot execute the reverse sweep this time, hit on the pads. Umpire gave it not out, Bangladesh took the review, and hawkeye shows three reds. Third wicket down for SL
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka : Reverse sweep, 4!
Kusal Perera brings out the reverse sweep against Mahedi, executes it really well and picks up his first oundary. Sri Lanka now need just 17 runs to clinch victory. A big win will be massive for their net run-rate.