With this win, Bangladesh finish their group stage with a win and loss and a total of two points. The result of match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan will determine if they will go into the Super Four stage or not.
The duo accomplished this during their Asia Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan at Lahore. The 224-run partnership between Nasir Jamshed and Mohammed Hafeez for the first wicket against India in the 2012 Asia Cup remains the highest-ever stand in the tournament's history. Miraz-Shanto's stand
Mujeeb and Gulbadin took a wicket each for Afghanistan. Bangladesh was down at 63/2, but Shanto and Mehidy produced a brilliant 194-run stand to help Bangladesh to a huge total.
Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday.
Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday.
Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday.
Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday.
Chasing 165, Sri Lanka were off to a poor start as Dimuth Karunaratne (1) was cleaned up by Taskin Ahmed in the third over while Shoriful Islam sent back Pathum Nissanka for 14
Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers for SL, taking 4/32 in 7.4 overs. Theekshana took 2/19 in his eight overs. Dhananjaya, Wellalege, Shanaka took a wicket each.