Bangladesh starts Asia Cup Super Four defeating Sri Lanka

Bangladesh started its journey defeating Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first match of Asia Cup Super Four. Bangladesh was given a target of 169 runs to win this match, which started at 8:30 pm Bangladesh time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh reached the target in 19.5 overs, losing six wickets.

Earlier, Sri Lanka lost the toss and scored 168 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a medium target, Saif Hasan started the storm with an innings of 61 runs off 45 balls. Later, Hriday's innings of 58 runs off 37 balls came from the bat. The victory was basically done by both bats.

In addition, Liton's bat scored 23 runs. Shamim Hossain Patwary remained unbeaten on 14 runs at the end

Dasun Shanaka scored the highest score of 64 runs for Sri Lanka. The experienced all-rounder, who came in at number five, scored 34 runs off 19 balls and hit 3 fours and 6 sixes in just 37 balls.

Kusal Mendis also scored 34 runs off 19 balls. No one else in the team could play such a big innings.

Sri Lanka scored 70 runs in the last 6 overs of the innings under the pressure of Shanaka.

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman took 3 wickets for just 20 runs. Sheikh Mehedi Hasan took 2 wickets for 25 runs.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka: 168/7 in 20 overs (Nisanka 22, Kusal Mendis 34, Mishara 5, Kusal Perera 16, Shanaka 64*, Asalanka 21, Kamindu 1, Hasaranga 2, Vellalagay 0*; Shariful 4-0-49-0, Nasum 4-0-36-0, Taskin 4-0-37-1, Mehedi 4-0-25-2, Mustafiz 4-0-20-3)

Bangladesh: 169/6 in 19.5 overs (Saif 61, Tamim 0, Liton 23, Hridoy 58, Shamim 14*, Zaker 9, Mehedi 0, Nasum 1*; Thushara 4-0-42-1, Chamira 4-0-32-1, Vellalagay 4-0-36-0, Hasaranga 4-0-22-2, Shanaka 2.5-0-21-2, Kamindu 1-0-16-0)