Bangladesh secured a thrilling four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka during Saturday's Asia Cup Super Four opener. Saif Hassan contributed 61 runs from 45 deliveries while Towhid Hridoy added 58 runs from 37 balls to guide their team home. The chase concluded with one delivery remaining after Bangladesh reached 169-6, surpassing Sri Lanka's total of 168-7. Dasun Shanaka anchored Sri Lanka's innings with an unbeaten 64 runs off 37 balls before Bangladesh's batsmen responded effectively. This triumph marked Bangladesh's first successful pursuit of a 160-plus target in 16 attempts since March 2024.
The final over provided dramatic moments as Bangladesh required five runs from six balls. Jaker Ali struck a boundary off the first delivery before losing his wicket to Shanaka. The match concluded when Nasum Ahmed and Shamim Hossain completed the winning runs on the penultimate ball. India and Pakistan will contest the next Super Four encounter on Sunday. This result ended Sri Lanka's unbeaten streak in the tournament.
The final over provided dramatic moments as Bangladesh required five runs from six balls. Jaker Ali struck a boundary off the first delivery before losing his wicket to Shanaka. The match concluded when Nasum Ahmed and Shamim Hossain completed the winning runs on the penultimate ball. India and Pakistan will contest the next Super Four encounter on Sunday. This result ended Sri Lanka's unbeaten streak in the tournament.
