Dasun Shanaka's blitz went in vain as two well-compiled half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy helped Bangladesh secure a four-wicket win with one ball to go against Sri Lanka to start the Super Four stage with a nail-biting thriller. At the end of 18 overs, Sri Lanka was at 153/4
Litton achieved the summit of team's run-scoring charts during the Super Four Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka in Dubai. In the match, he scored a quick 23 in 16 balls, with three fours at a strike rate of 143.75.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in the first Super Fours clash at the ongoing Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das jokingly opened up about supporting Sri Lanka, who hold the key to the door that unlocks their qualification for the Super 4 following their nerve-jangling eight-run victory over Afghanistan at the ongoing Asia Cup. His counterpart, Rashid Khan, rued the missed
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka was in awe of their premier all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who cast a spell of magic with his googly, leaving Bangladesh's batters in dismay and setting the tone of his side's 6-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi at the Asia Cup.
Bangladesh got to 139/5 thanks to a 86-run sixth wicket stand between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain. But after an early set-back, Nissanka and Kamil stitched a match-winning 95 run stand for the second wicket, getting their campaign to a flying start.
"We could have finished the game earlier. I tried to play a few shots but couldn't connect. Maybe we could have wrapped it up one or two overs earlier, but in the end the result is important," he added.
"Very important to win the first game. Last couple of series, we have played good cricket. But in Asia Cup, little bit of pressure comes automatically (smiles). We played well today," the skipper said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh registered their first victory of this year's Asia Cup after defeating Hong Kong by seven wickets in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Chasing 144, skipper Litton Das played a captain's knock, scoring a crucial half-century to guide his side home in 17.4 overs.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and opted to bowl against Hong Kong in the third match of the Asia Cup 2025 on Thursday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.