Bangladesh scored 139 for 5, with a late 86-run partnership stabilizing their innings
Wanindu Hasaranga led Sri Lanka’s bowling attack with 2/25
Sri Lanka chased the target in 14.4 overs, led by Pathum Nissanka’s 50
Sri Lanka began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Group B contest on Saturday.
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Batting first, Bangladesh struggled to post a competitive total, finishing at 139 for 5 in their 20 overs. The innings was marked by early losses, with both openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon dismissed without scoring. Middle-order resistance from Shamim Hossain (42*) and Jaker Ali (41*) helped Bangladesh add some respectability with an 86-run stand for the sixth wicket.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers put the brakes on Bangladesh’s scoring throughout, led by spinner Wanindu Hasaranga who took 2 wickets for 25 runs. Pacers Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera chipped in with key breakthroughs, dismissing both openers cheaply.
In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the target smoothly in 14.4 overs thanks to a well-made half-century from Pathum Nissanka (50) and an unbeaten 46 from Kamil Mishara, securing the win with plenty of overs to spare.
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Playing XIs
Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (c, wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Full Squads
Bangladesh Squad: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin.
Sri Lanka Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
With PTI Inputs.
