🏏 Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Super Four, Match 1 Dubai🏏 - Page 4

The last encounter of the ‘naggin’ rivalry witnessed a complete top-order collapse for Bangladesh as the team struggled to reach a total of 139/5 which Sri Lanka promptly chased down in just 14.4 overs. The loss dented Bangladesh’s Net Run Rate (NRR) to a degree that even two big wins against Hong Kong earlier and the UAE later couldn’t repair.

This opening Super Four clash will be an important match for both teams. Bangladesh will be seeking revenge for their earlier loss. Sri Lanka will be looking to continue their dominant form.

While Charith Asalanka’s side has been the most dominant in the Asia Cup, this game presents Bangladesh with the perfect opportunity for course correction.

Bangladesh: WLWWW (last five completed matches, most recent first)

Sri Lanka: WWWW

Sri Lanka Innings

5.3 Mahedi Hasan to Kusal Mendis, SIX runs

Kusal brings up Sri Lanka's fifty in style. Jumps down the track, gets to the pitch of it and sends it sailing over long-on for an 83m six

Watching match Jo dear any memes?

END OF OVER 6 9 runs

SL: 53/1CRR: 8.83

K Mishara0 (2)

BKG Mendis31 (19)

Mahedi Hasan1-0-9-0

Taskin Ahmed1-0-8-1

Celine : "Taskin is bowling, fielding well to deny a run, and then taking a wicket. He's certainly MultiTaskin!"

END OF OVER 7 3 runs

SL: 56/1CRR: 8.00

BKG Mendis33 (23)

K Mishara1 (4)

Mustafizur Rahman1-0-3-0

Mahedi Hasan1-0-9-0

Mahedi Hasan to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Saif Hassan!! Kusal Mendis c Saif Hassan b Mahedi Hasan 34(25) [4s-1 6s-3]

Mahedi Hasan to Kusal Mendis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

SL 58/2

Sri Lanka Innings

7.4 Mahedi Hasan to Kusal Mendis, OUT

Taken at deep backward square leg and Bangladesh have the big fish in the bag.

Kusal Mendis c Saif Hassan b Mahedi Hasan 34 (25b 1x4 3x6) SR: 136

Mahedi Hasan to Kamil Mishara, out Bowled!! Kamil Mishara b Mahedi Hasan 5(11)

Mahedi Hasan to Kamil Mishara, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

SL 65/3