Bangladesh’s Shamim Hossain, left, and teammate Jaker Ali chat as they share the crease during the Asia Cup Cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on September 13, 2025.
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Six-time champions Sri Lanka opened their Asia Cup campaign with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh in a Group B match with opener Pathum Nissanka scoring a fine half-century, in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 13, 2025).
Batting first, Bangladesh scored a below-par 139 for 5, which was chased down by Sri Lanka in 14.4 overs.
Nissanka smashed 50 off 34 balls studded with six boundaries and a maximum. He shared a 95-run partnership for the second wicket with Kamil Mishara, who remained unbeaten on 46 (32 balls).
Earlier, Sri Lanka bowlers, led by spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (2/25), troubled Bangladesh batters no end.
Bangladesh were off to an awful start, losing openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon without opening their account. While pacer Nuwan Thushara (1/17) accounted for Tanzid, Dushmantha Chameera (1/17) got the better of Parvez.
It was left to middle-order batters Shamim Hossain (42 not out) and Jaker Ali (41 not out) to give some respectability to the Bangladesh total. The duo put on an 86-run stand for the sixth wicket.
Brief Scores
Bangladesh: 139 for 5 in 20 overs (Litton Das 28, Jaker Ali 41 not out, Shamim Hossain 42 not out; Wanindu Hasaranga 2/25, Nuwan Thushara 1/17, Dushmantha Chameera 1/17).
Sri Lanka: 140 for 4 in 14.4 overs (Pathum Nissanka 50, Kamil Mishara 46 not out; Mahedi Hasan 2/29).
Published – September 13, 2025 08:05 pm IST
