Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Lasith Malinga grabbed four wickets in his comeback game to guide his side to a thrilling 14-run win over the United Arab Emirates in the second match of the Asia Cup here at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.
Put in to bat, Sri Lanka made a modest 129 for eight in their stipulated 20 overs despite opener Dinesh Chandimal's 39-ball 50.
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In reply, the UAE could only make 115 for nine in their allotted overs, with Swapnil Patil top scoring with 37 as fast bowler Malinga made a stunning comeback in his first game since November 2015 to hold a late fightback from the opposition.
Veteran spinner Rangana Herath (2-22) and fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara (3-10) shared five wickets between them after they missed the T20 series against India earlier this month.
The defending champions will next face hosts Bangladesh at the same venue on Sunday.
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