Tags: Asia Cup 2023,
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Match, Group B at Pallekele, Aug 31, 2023,
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Printed on: Sep 01, 2023
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Pacer Matheesha Pathirana starred with 4/32 as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets in match quantity two of Asia Cup 2023 on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Thursday, August 31. Bangladesh gained the toss and opted to bat first within the recreation, however had been bundled out for 164 in 42.4 overs. Sri Lanka chased down the goal in 39 overs.
Bangladesh acquired off to a poor begin with the bat and had been 36/3 within the eleventh over. Tanzid Hasan was trapped lbw by Maheesh Theekshana for a duck, whereas Mohammad Naim fell to Dhananjaya de Silva for 16. Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was the following to go for five, caught behind off Pathirana.
Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 59 for the fourth wicket earlier than the latter was trapped lbw by Dasun Shanaka for 20. Mushfiqur Rahim (13) additionally fell cheaply to Pathirana, whereas Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5) was run-out following a mix-up with Shanto.
Whilst wickets stored falling from one finish, Shanto held the opposite find yourself and compiled a hard-fought 89 off 122 balls, putting seven fours. He was trying good for 100 when he was knocked over by Theekshana. Pathirana acquired the wickets of Taskin Ahmed (0) and Mustafizur Rahman (0) to deliver the curtains down on Bangladesh’s innings.
Chasing 165, Sri Lanka additionally acquired off to a poor begin, shedding three wickets with 43 runs on the board. Dimuth Karunaratne was cleaned up by Taskin Ahmed for 1, whereas Pathum Nissanka (14) fell to Shoriful Islam. Shakib then struck one other huge blow as he knocked over Kusal Mendis for five.
Sadeere Samarawickrama (54 off 77) and Charith Asalanka (62 not out off 92), nevertheless, struck nice half-centuries to place the chasing aspect in management. The duo added a defining 78 runs for the fourth wicket. Samarawickrama hit six fours earlier than being stumped off Mahedi Hasan, whereas Asalanka struck 5 fours and a six. Dhananjaya de Silva was dismissed for two by Shakib, however skipper Shanaka got here in and scored an unbeaten 14 because the 2022 champions (T20I) started their marketing campaign on a profitable notice.
Talking after the win, Sri Lankan captain Shanaka praised his bowlers and mentioned, “The best way bowlers executed, credit score to them. Particularly Theekshana up entrance, Dhananjaya, and Pathirana who’s bowling so properly. Difficult floor. The best way Sadeera batted, at this time was his day. Asalanka has been excellent over final 2 years. Good indicators for Sri Lankan cricket.”
–By A Cricket Correspondent
