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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Matheesha Pathirana's 4-For Helps Sri Lanka Ease Past Bangladesh
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Charith Asalanka (62 not out) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (54) slammed fifties after Matheesha Pathirana's four-wicket haul (4 for 32)
BAN vs SL Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka outplayed Bangladesh by 5 wickets.© AFP
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Highlights: Charith Asalanka (62 not out) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (54) slammed fifties as Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their first Asia Cup 2023 game on Thursday. Sri Lanka chased down a paltry total of 165 runs against Bangladesh in 39 overs in Pallekele. Earlier, the hosts bundled out Bangladesh for 164 runs, thanks to Matheesha Pathirana's four-wicket haul (4 for 32). The visitors posted a poor total despite Najmul Hossain Shanto's 89 runs off 122 balls. Bangladesh skipper Shakib won the toss and opted to bat first. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 clash:
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- 21:53 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka win the game!!!Sri Lanka have won the game by 5 wickets. It's an easy victory for the side as they were chasing a paltry target of 165 runs. Matheesha Pathirana's four-wicket haul set the tone for victory before Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama slamed fifties to make sure there is no upset in the game.
- 21:46 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: SIX!37.4 - A short ball from Mahedi Hasan and Charith Asalanka has sent it into the stands for a six. That is the first maximum of the match. Sri Lanka need 7 more to win.SL 158/5 (38)
- 21:44 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Fifty for Asalanka!Another Sri Lanka batter races to his half-century in the game. Charith Asalanka gets to the 50-run mark with a single and Sri Lanka are on the verge of victory in their first game of the Asia Cup 2023.
- 21:27 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!Charith Asalanka plays a lofted shot over the extra cover fielder for a four. Sri Lanka now need only 33 runs to win.SL 132/5 (31.4)
- 21:24 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!One brings two! Shakib Al Hasan has cleaned up Dhananjaya de Silva for the latter's score of 2 off 7 balls. Here is a ray of rope for Bangladesh in this game, though Sri Lanka still sit on top as they need only 37 runs with five wickets in hand.SL 128/5 (31)
- 21:18 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!A much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh but this might be too late for them. Mahedi Hasan made the ball miss the outside edge of the bat of Sadeera Samarawickrama, who was advancing down the track. The batter was well out of his crease when Mushfiqur Rahim whipped the bails off. Samarawickrama fell for 54 runs off 77 balls.SL 121/4 (29.1)
- 21:11 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka on top!Sri Lanka are in cruise mode in this innings. The duo of Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka has added 78 runs for the foruth wicket so far. Sri Lanka need 44 runs to win with 22 overs remaining in the game.SL 121/3 (28)
- 20:55 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Fifty for Samarawickrama!Sadeera Samarawickrama races to his fourth ODI fifty in 59 balls. This is a sublime knock from him. He looked set from the word go and has maintained his dominance over the Bangladesh bowlers so far. Sri Lanka are bossing this game.
- 20:52 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!That is a superb shot from Sadeera Samarawickrama. It was banged in short from Taskin Ahmed and the Sri Lanka batter pulled it away for a four towards the deep mid-wicket region.
- 20:45 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka need 72 runs!Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka have added 50 runs for the fourth wicket so far. Samarawickrama is also close to his half-century. This is Sri Lanka's game to lose from here as they need only 72 runs with set batters in crease and seven wickets remaining.SL 90/3 (20)
- 20:32 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!A short ball outside off stump from Shakib Al Hasan and Sadeera Samarawickrama has cut it away from the left of diving point fielder for a four. That's a good start to the over. Sri Lanka need 84 runs more to win.SL 81/3 (18.1)
- 20:30 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR byes!It was a fuller ball from Mustafizur Rahman down the leg side and that runs away for a four as wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim fails to collect it. It was given as a bye.SL 76/3 (17.4)
- 20:20 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!That's a good sweep shot from Charith Asalanka towards the backward square leg for a four. Sri Lanka now need only 100 runs to win this game. Pressure must be on Bangladesh now, either they get some quick wickets or soon it will be over for them.SL 65/3 (15.2)
- 20:18 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Bangladesh lose review!Bangladesh have gone upstairs for a caught behind appeal against Charith Asalanka. The ball hit the front pad of the batter before Kusal Mendis took the catch. However, the ball made no connection with the bat, reveal replays. Bangladesh lose a review.SL 60/3 (14.5)
- 20:10 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Bangladesh need more wickets!Sri Lanka are three down but they need only 107 runs more from here to win. To stand a chance in the game, Bangladesh need some quick wickets.SL 58/3 (14)
- 19:55 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!9.2 - Shakib has cleaned up Kusal Mendis and that's the third wicket for Bangladesh. It has come after a bit of delay but that will keep Bangladesh alive in the game. The ball dipped into Mendis and went through the gate to crash onto the stumps.SL 44/3 (10)
- 19:51 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!8.5 - A short ball from Mustafizur Rahman on the stumps line and Kusal Mendis pulled it beautifully for a four towards the square leg. Sri Lanka need 123 runs more to win the game from here.SL 42/2 (9)
- 19:39 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Short stoppage in play!Kusal Mendis has pulled up his muscle while going for a dive. The physio is currently checking him and everthing seems well. Game is set to resume soon.
- 19:34 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!5.5 - A half-volley outside off stump from Shoriful Islam and Sadeera Samarawickrama hit a beautiful cover drive on it for a four. He is looking in great touch. The right-handed batter has hit three fours so far in his 10-ball innings.SL 31/2 (6)
- 19:25 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Consecutive FOURS!That's a superb start for Sadeera Samarawickrama. He first played a beautiful cover drive for a four before playing a glance shot towards fine leg fence for another four. Both were poor balls from Taskin Ahmed.SL 24/2 (4.2)
- 19:21 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!!!Another wicket for Bangladesh and they are back in the game. That's poor batting from Pathum Nissanka and he will have to pay the price for it. It was a length ball from Shoriful Islam going well away from Nissanka yet the batter threw his bat to it to get an edge. Mushfiqur Rahim comfortably took the catch behind the stumps.SL 15/2 (3.3)
- 19:13 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!An early wicket for Bangladesh. This is what Bangladesh exactly needed in the defence of a paltry total. Coming back to the delivery, it was bowled fuller from Taskin to Dimuth Karunaratne. The ball swung into the batter and rattled the stumps. Karunaratne fell for 1 runs off 3 balls.SL 13/1 (2.1)
- 19:09 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!First boundary of the Sri Lankan innings! It was a short ball from Shoriful Islam and Pathum Nissanka pulled it to square leg for a four.SL 11/0 (1.5)
- 19:02 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Run chase begins!Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne opens the batting for Sri Lanka as they chase a modest target of 165. Bangladesh will need early wickets to fight back in this game and Taskin Ahmed will begin proceedings.
- 18:32 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT! Bangladesh all out for 164!Matheesha Pathirana has caught Mustafizur plumb in front of the stumps and that will see him end the Bangladesh innings with a four-fer.BAN 164 (42.4)
- 18:28 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!Matheesha Pathirana has got the wicket of Taskin Ahmed. It was a slower ball smartly bowled from Pathirana and Taskin was not at all expecting it.
- 18:24 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Shanto is gone!!!Shanto is out at the score of 89 off 122 balls! It was a carrom ball from Maheesh Theekshana that got better of Shanto. The Bangladesh batter wanted to flick the ball on the leg side but played the wrong line. As a result, the ball went through the gate and creasehed onto the stumps.BAN 162/8 (41.2)
- 18:17 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!Mahedi Hasan has been given out! He seems plumb prima facie and so did was the thinking of umpire, who raised his finger without wasting time. Bangladesh have taken a review but that could not save Mahedi as the ball was found to be clipping the leg stump.BAN 162/7 (40.5)
- 18:12 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Chance missed!Sri Lanka could have sent Bangladesh seven down but Kusal Mendis has failed to effect a stumping. Maheesh Theekshana outplayed Mahedi Hasan with a 'doosra' but Mendis failed to collect the ball properly before taking the bails off. This game Mahedi enough time to put his back leg inside the crease.BAN 157/6 (39.1)
- 17:54 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!!!Mehidy Hasan Miraz is run out! The batter nudged the ball down the leg side in front of mid-wicket fielder and ran a steps forward before denying a single to Shanto. The latter, however, ran to the next end with Miraz being outside the crease when the bails at the non-striker's end were taken off. Mehidy falls for 5 runs off 11 balls.BAN 141/6 (36.3)
- 17:50 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!A boundary comes after a long time for Bangladesh. A short ball from Dhananjaya de Silva and this is a good footwork from Shanto that helps him get a four. He hit the ball from the left of mid-on fielder for the boundary.BAN 139/5 (35.4)
- 17:39 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: WICKET!Superb planning from Sri Lanka and they have deservedly got the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim. It was a bouncer delivery outside off stump from Matheesha Pathirana and the Bangladesh batter hit it right into the hands of Dimuth Karunaratne at third man. He departs for 13 off 22 balls.BAN 127/5 (32.4)
- 17:27 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Lucky there, Shanto!A short ball from Matheesha Pathirana and with the mid-on well inside the circle Najmul Hossain Shanto decided to go for a lofted shot. He failed to time his pull well but he was lucky that the ball fell just behind the mid-wicket fielder.BAN 125/4 (31)
- 17:10 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: FOUR!Was there a catching opportunity? Najmul Hossain Shanto hit the ball towards the leg side but the ball fell a bit away from the diving deep mid-wicket fielder. 12 runs came off the Dunith Wellalage over.BAN 114/4 (27)
- 17:05 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: 100 up for Bangladesh!Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim are in rescue act for Bangladesh. The side has crossed the 100-run mark with 24 overs of play left in their innings.BAN 102/4 (26)
- 16:58 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Review lost!Sri Lanka have lost a review. Dunith Wellalage's delivery hit the front pad of Najmul Hossain Shanto but umpire was unconvinced with the appeal for an LBW. Sri Lanka opted to go upstairs and that saw them losing one as the ball was found to be missing the leg stump.BAN 95/4 (24.1)
- 16:55 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!The 59-run partnership for the fourth wicket has been broken by Dasun Shanaka. The Sri Lanka skipper trapped Towhid Hridoy in front of the stumps and then followed it up with a brilliant review as the umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. Pressure is back on Bangladesh.BAN 95/4 (24)
- 16:52 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Fifty for Shanto!Najmul Hossain Shanto races to his half-century in 66 balls. This has been a solid knock from the southpaw so far. He slams his fourth fifty in the ODI format and he gets there with a four.
- 16:50 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Shanto solid!Najmul Hossain Shanto is really close to his fourth ODI half-century. He has held the Bangladesh team really well. He came after the wicket of Tanzid Hasan on the second over and dug in his heels really well.
- 16:32 (IST)Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live: Bangladesh seek acceleration!Only seven runs have come off the last three overs for Bangladesh. Their scoring rate is 3.83. They need to do better than this to stand a chance against Sri Lanka.BAN 69/3 (18)
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