Sri Lanka recorded a snug five-wicket win over Bangladesh of their opening Asia Cup 2023 match on Thursday, August 31. The younger pacer Matheesha Pathirana took 4 wickets to bowl out Bangladesh on simply 164 runs after which fifties from middle-order batters Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama helped the Island nation to an important win.
Hit with accidents to key gamers, each groups fielded younger sides of their opening sport of the match. Shakib Al Hasan received the toss and handed his debut to opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim. However Bangladesh struggled for a optimistic begin with Maheesh Theekshana eradicating Tanzid on a duck within the second over of the match.
Mohammad Naim additionally departed after scoring simply 16 runs and Bangladesh had been down to 2 wickets with simply 25 runs on the scoreboard. Bangladesh followers had been additional shocked when Pathirana dismissed Shakib on a formidable supply within the eleventh over. In-form Najmul Shanto tried to stability the sport with some wise cricket and added 59 runs for the fourth wicket with Towhid Hridoy.
Captain Dasun Shanaka gave Sri Lanka a breakthrough with Hridoy’s wicket within the twenty fourth over after which Bangladesh’s innings collapsed with none struggle. Shanto performed an admirable knock of 89 off simply 122 balls with the assistance of seven fours however did not get any help from the opposite finish. Pathirana picked the very best 4 wickets whereas Theekshana took two for 19, together with a wicket of Shanto to bowl out Bangladesh on 164 runs in 42.4 overs.
Much like Bangladesh, the hosts additionally struggled for a great begin with each openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka departing with simply 25 runs on the scoreboard. Struggling Kusal Medis registered one other disappointing knock as Sri Lanka misplaced their third wicket within the first ten overs.
However Sadeera and Charith performed some cautious cricket within the center overs so as to add stability. Each batters had been defensive with their method to keep away from throwing wickets and put Sri Lanka on observe for a simple win. Sadeera scored 54 off 77 balls earlier than getting dismissed on Mahedi Hasan’s supply however Charith remained unbeaten on 62 off 92 balls to see Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets in 39 overs.
Sri Lanka Enjoying XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Bangladesh Enjoying XI: Mohammad Naim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
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