Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Sri Lanka hold nerves, beat Bangladesh to enter Super 4 | cricket news

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Kusal Mendis hits half-century for Sri Lanka.© AFP




Asia Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Ban, HighlightsChasing a total of 184 runs, Sri Lanka held their nerves to reach the target in 19.2 overs against Bangladesh and qualify for the Super 4 in the Asia Cup. Opener Kusal Mendis’ 60 off 37 balls and captain Dasin Shanaka’s 45 off 33 balls boosted Sri Lanka’s chase as they did not let the pressure get the better of them. Earlier, Bangladesh had managed to score a total of 183 runs for seven wickets. Afif Hossain (39) put on a 57-run partnership with Mahmudullah after Bangladesh made 87 for four. Despite the wickets falling at the other end, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (38) had given Bangladesh a good start earlier. Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl. Both the teams had to face defeat against Afghanistan in their opening match. ,Achievement:,

Sri Lanka’s Playing XI: Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (W), Charit Aslanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Thekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

Bangladesh Playing XI: Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain

Here are the highlights of Asia Cup 2022, Group B match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from Dubai International Stadium


  • 23:24 (IST)

    Asia Cup: It’s a wrap from us for today

    Thank you for Tune In. We will meet you tomorrow from Sharjah for the crunch game between Hong Kong and Pakistan.

  • 23:23 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Sri Lanka win and qualify for Super 4

    Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by two wickets to reach Super 4. What’s the end! Thrilling game. The Sri Lankan tail enders needed to move on and that’s what they did. Sri Lanka completes highest successful target in Asia Cup T20Is

  • 23:18 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Fernando finds the boundary

    Fernando pulls out the ditch! He hits the cover of this over and luckily there was no protection outside the circle and will get four.

  • 23:15 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Shakib hits a four

    Shakib hit straight and Karunaratne left. The best cameo has come to an end.

  • 23:12 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Finds the difference and gives four runs

    Turns around and pulls it behind the fine leg guy. Oh dear it gets worse. Abadot has been over-stepped.

  • 23:08 (IST)

    Sri Lanka vs Ban: Wicket!

    Shanakac Mosaddek Hossain b Mahedi Hasan 45(33) [4s-3 6s-2]

    Very important wicket for Sri Lanka. The match is going down the wire!

  • 22:55 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Sri Lanka is crumbling

    A length back, Hasranga gives himself room and looks to take it away at cover, but the bat turns into his hands and he can only hit it to deep cover.

  • 22:50 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Brilliant catch from Taskin

    Mendis departs after five retrieves. Mendis ramps it up but doesn’t get it all and Taskin, running from third man, takes it down, dives ahead.

  • 22:45 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Fifty for Mendis

    Half century for Mendis. Great innings under pressure. Sri Lanka still envisions its opportunities

  • 22:36 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: It’s A Few Shots

    Clear as a whistle! It was in the slot for Shanaka, and he cleared the boundary to midwicket.

  • 22:21 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Perfect Field Placement

    Rajapaksa ramps up straight down the third man’s throat! Sri Lanka’s fourth wicket fell

  • 22:12 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: What’s the Catch?

    Abadot takes his third, but all credit goes to Taskin, who sprints about 20 meters off fine leg and moves to hold onto an impressive take

  • 21:59 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Soft Dismissal

    Abadot strikes again! Aslanka comes down the track and tries to swing it over mid-off, but she can only loop a doli to the man stationed there.

  • 21:55 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Top edge and gone

    Soft dismissal! Mendis goes for the pull and manages a gentle top edge to midwicket.

  • 21:46 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: What about that shot from Nissenka?

    Turns and sweeps over the man with short fine leg.

  • 21:44 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: BANG!

    Slots in and Nissaka takes Mustafizur for a ride. he was able to swing right through the arc

  • 21:40 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: End of second over

    Seven runs came from it. Mendis was also relieved after Rahim left behind a stick.

  • 21:25 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: End of Innings

    Brilliant finish from Bangladesh. After Afif and Mehdi some important contributions from Mosaddek and Taskin did the first damage.

  • 21:19 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: BANG!

    great shot! Flies on extra cover. Gives himself room for a half dozen and smokes it for a long time

  • 21:12 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Another one raises the dust

    Mahedi Hasan fails a slow read and gets stuck in front of the stumps. Goes for DRS but verdict stays

  • 21:09 (IST)

    SL vs. BAN: Mossadek, bow down!

    Mossadek goes for the reverse sweep and connects! There is no fielder in the deep and Bangladesh will get the boundary.

  • 21:07 (IST)

    Sri Lanka vs Ban: Mahmudullah out

    Mahmudullah misses the flight and is out at midwicket. Easy catch by Karunaratne

  • 21:03 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Afif out

    Afif was trying to be tougher, but loses shape and drags him to the corner of the cow. Hasranga’s easy catch

  • 20:58 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: End of 16th over

    Another brilliant over for Bangladesh. 13 of it. They are 138/4 with four overs. How many more can they guess?

  • 20:54 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Pulled off for a six

    Feels good and goes all the way! Just kills the man in the depths. Afif. best shot of

  • 20:50 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Six!

    In the slot, Mahmudullah gets down on his knee and hits a six to midwicket.

  • 20:43 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Went all the way to hit six

    Afif hits Googly for six! He sweeps out and slams it all the way to deep square leg

  • 20:38 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: This is the end of the 12th over

    Bangladesh are 91/4 after 12 overs. Just 3 runs from that over.

  • 20:29 (IST)

    Sri Lanka vs Ban: Out

    Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was dismissed by Mahesh Dikshana for 24 runs. Bangladesh at 87/4 after 10.3 overs.

  • 20:24 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: He runs for a boundary

    Afif gets a slight touch of the gloves and runs for the boundary.

  • 20:22 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Shakibo to Chiaki

    Shakib hits and scoops over short third man for the second consecutive boundary

  • 20:21 (IST)

    Sri Lanka vs Ban: Saqib reaches milestone

    Shakib has completed 6,000 runs in international cricket. What is the achievement for Bangladesh captain

  • 20:17 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Edged and Taken

    Mushfiqur is gone! Waking a length back and away, the batsman tries to defend on the backfoot. Takes a thick edge to Mendis behind the stumps

  • 20:14 (IST)

    Sri Lanka vs Ban: Bangladesh 59/2 after 7.0 overs

    Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mehdi Hasan Miraj for 38 and Sri Lanka’s current score is 59/2 after 7.0 overs.

  • 20:07 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: He is bowled

    Hasranga attacked! Dangerous looking Mehdi Hassan cleaned up Miraj. Big wicket for Sri Lanka

  • 20:05 (IST)

    SL vs BAN: Out

    Edged and taken! Sabbir again goes to raise slogans but he misses. Guardians only get the thick edge

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