Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Kusal Mendis scored a half-century for Sri Lanka.© AFP
Asia Cup 2022, SL vs Ban, Highlights : Chasing a total of 184, Sri Lanka held their nerves to reach the target in 19.2 overs against Bangladesh and qualified for Super 4 at the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka's chase was boosted by opener Kusal Mendis' 37-ball 60 and skipper Dasin Shanaka's 33-ball 45 as they did not let pressure get the better of them. Earlier, Bangladesh managed to post a total of 183 for seven. Afif Hossain (39) stitched a 57-run partnership with Mahmudullah after Bangladesh were reeling at 87 for four. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (38) had earlier given Bangladesh a flying start, despite wickets falling at the other end. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. Both the teams faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their opening clash.
Sri Lanka's Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh's Playing XI: Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain
Here are the Highlights from the Asia Cup 2022, Group B match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from the Dubai International Stadium
September 01 2022 23:24 (IST)
Asia Cup: That's a wrap from us for today
Thanks for tuning in. We will see you tomorrow for the crunch game between Hong Kong and Pakistan from Sharjah.
September 01 2022 23:23 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Sri Lanka win and qualify for Super 4
Drama unfolds as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by two wickets to reach Super 4. What a finish! Thrilling game. Sri Lankan tail-enders needed to step up and that's what they did. Sri Lanka complete the highest successful chase in Asia Cup T20Is
September 01 2022 23:18 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Fernando finds the boundary
Fernando picks out the gap! He hits this over covers and luckily there was no protection outside the circle and he'll get four runs.
September 01 2022 23:15 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Shakib hits the bullseye
Shakib with the direct hit and Karunaratne departs. Excellent cameo comes to an end.
September 01 2022 23:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Finds the gap and will get four runs
Shuffles across and pulls it past the man at fine leg. Oh, dear it gets worse. Ebadot has over-stepped.
September 01 2022 23:08 (IST)
SL vs BAN: WICKET!
Shanaka c Mosaddek Hossain b Mahedi Hasan 45(33) [4s-3 6s-2]
September 01 2022 22:55 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Sri Lanka are crumbling
Back of a length on off, Hasaranga gives himself room and looks to flay it away over covers, but the bat turns in his hands and he can only hit it as far as deep cover
September 01 2022 22:50 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Excellent catch by Taskin
Mendis departs after five reprieves. Mendis ramps it but does not get all of it and Taskin running in from third man, takes it low, diving forward.
September 01 2022 22:45 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Fifty for Mendis
Fifty for Mendis. Excellent knock under pressure. Sri Lanka still fancy their chances
September 01 2022 22:36 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That's some shot
Clean as a whistle! It was in the slot for Shanaka, and he clears the midwicket boundary
September 01 2022 22:21 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Perfect field placement
Rajapaksa ramps this straight down third man's throat! Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket
September 01 2022 22:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: What a catch
Ebadot takes his third but all the credit goes to Taskin, who runs in about 20 metres from fine leg and dives forward to hold on to an impressive take
September 01 2022 21:59 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Soft dismissal
Ebadot strikes again! Asalanka comes down the track and looks to swat this over mid-off, but he can only loop a dolly to the man stationed there
September 01 2022 21:55 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Top edge and gone
September 01 2022 21:46 (IST)
SL vs BAN: What about that shot from Nissanka
Shuffles across and sweeps it over the man at short fine leg.
September 01 2022 21:44 (IST)
SL vs BAN: BANG!
In the slot and Nissanka takes Mustafizur for a ride. He was able to swing right through the arc
September 01 2022 21:40 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the second over
Seven runs off it. Mendis also getting a reprieve after Rahim drops him behind the sticks.
September 01 2022 21:25 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the innings
Excellent finish from Bangladesh. Some important contributions from Mosaddek and Taskin after Afif and Mehidy had done the damage earlier
September 01 2022 21:19 (IST)
SL vs BAN: BANG!
Great shot! Flies over extra cover. Gives himself room and smokes it over wide long off for a half a dozen
September 01 2022 21:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Another one bites the dust
Mahedi Hasan fails to read the slower one and gets trapped in front of the stumps. Goes for the DRS but the decision stays
September 01 2022 21:09 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mosaddek, Take a bow!
Mosaddek goes for the reverse sweep and connects! No fielder there in the deep and Bangladesh will get a boundary
September 01 2022 21:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mahmudullah departs
Mahmudullah misses the flight and holes out to midwicket. Easy catch for Karunaratne
September 01 2022 21:03 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Afif holes out
Afif was looking to go much straighter but loses shape and ends up dragging it to cow corner. Easy catch for Hasaranga
September 01 2022 20:58 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the 16th over
Another excellent over for Bangladesh. 13 off it. They are 138/4 with four overs to go. How many more can they conjure?
September 01 2022 20:54 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Pulled away for a six
Sound good and goes all the way! Just beats the man in the deep. Excellent shot from Afif
September 01 2022 20:50 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Swept away for a six!
In the slot, Mahmudullah gets down on a knee and clears midwicket for a six.
September 01 2022 20:43 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Gone all the way for a six
Afif slots the googly for a six! He gets the sweep out and absolutely pummels it over deep square leg
September 01 2022 20:38 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That's the end of the 12th over
After 12 overs, Bangladesh are 91/4. Just 3 runs off that over.
September 01 2022 20:29 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Out
Maheesh Theekshana bowls out Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan, after scoring 24 runs. Bangladesh at 87/4 after 10.3 overs.
September 01 2022 20:24 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That runs away for a boundary
Afif gets the faintest of touches from the glove and races away for a boundary.
September 01 2022 20:22 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Cheeky from Shakib
Shakib shuffles and scoops it over short third man for a second successive boundary
September 01 2022 20:21 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Shakib reaches milestone
Shakib completes 6,000 runs in international cricket. What an achievement for the Bangladesh skipper
September 01 2022 20:17 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Edged and taken
Mushfiqur departs! Back of a length and jagging away, batter tries to defend on the backfoot. Takes a thick edge through to Mendis behind the stumps
September 01 2022 20:14 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Bangladesh 59/2 after 7.0 overs
Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 38 runs, and Sri Lanka's current score is 59/2, after 7.0 overs.
September 01 2022 20:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Bowled him
Hasaranga strikes! Cleans up Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was looking dangerous. Big wicket for Sri Lanka
September 01 2022 20:05 (IST)
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