Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka HIGHLIGHTS Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets
Charith Asalanka and his men start their tournament strongly with a confident 6-wicket win on the night.
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BAN vs SL
Sri Lanka cruised to a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup T20 clash, thanks to a well-rounded performance from both bat and ball. Chasing a modest target of 139, Sri Lanka reached the target in just 14.4 overs, showcasing dominance throughout their innings.
Bangladesh, after being put in to bat, struggled from the outset. Their batting unit never really got going, with no partnerships to anchor the innings. Only Towhid Hridoy showed some resistance with a steady 30, but regular wickets and lack of intent derailed the innings. Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana, kept things tight, applying pressure throughout the innings. Bangladesh eventually finished with 138/8 in 20 overs, a score far below par on a good batting surface.
In reply, Sri Lanka started aggressively despite losing Kusal Mendis early. Pathum Nissanka was the star of the show, scoring a quickfire 50 off 34 balls, bringing up his 2000th T20I run in the process — becoming the fastest Sri Lankan to do so. Kamil Mishara, dropped early on, capitalized with an unbeaten 43 off 29, steering the chase with calmness. The Bangladesh bowlers lacked discipline and failed to build pressure, conceding extras and misfields that aided Sri Lanka’s chase. Even a couple of late wickets from Mahedi Hasan weren’t enough to spark a comeback.
Charith Asalanka’s finishing touches, including a six over deep mid-wicket, sealed the match with more than 5 overs to spare. The result reflects the gap in approach and execution between the two sides — Sri Lanka looked composed and clinical, while Bangladesh lacked intent and sharpness, particularly in the field.
Sri Lanka's win strengthens their position in the tournament, while Bangladesh will need serious introspection before their next match.
BAN 1st innings scorecard:
| Bangladesh Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 139-5 (20 ov) CRR:6.95 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Tanzid Hasan | b N Thushara | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Parvez Hossain Emon | c K Mendis b D Chameera | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Litton Das (WK/C) | c K Mendis b W Hasaranga | 28 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 107.69 | ||||||||||
| Towhid Hridoy | runout (KMishara) | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 | ||||||||||
| Mahedi Hasan | lbw b W Hasaranga | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 | ||||||||||
| Jaker Ali Anik | Not out | 41 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 120.59 | ||||||||||
| Shamim Hossain Patwari | Not out | 42 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 123.53 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 11 (b 2, Ib 3, w 6, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 139 (5 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Tanzim Hasan Sakib,Rishad Hossain,Mustafizur Rahman,Shoriful Islam | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 0-1(Tanzid Hasan 0.6),0-2(Parvez Hossain Emon 1.4),11-3(Towhid Hridoy 4.3),38-4(Mahedi Hasan 7.2),53-5(Litton Das 9.5) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.25 | |||||||||
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.25 | |||||||||
| Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |||||||||
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10.5 | |||||||||
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 | |||||||||
| Charith Asalanka | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka playing 11
Bangladesh playing 11: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (capt), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
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11:26 PM
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Sri Lanka start strongly as they beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in Abu Dhabi on the night. A good bowling display paired up with a Nissanka fifty steer the team to victory.
11:16 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: Mahedi strikes again!
Kusal Perera departs via LBW as his reverse sweep attempt goes to waste.
11:12 PM
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Over Summary 1 wd 4 1 0 0 0; SL 117/2 after 12 overs; K Perera 3 (6) Mishara 40 (26)
Tanzim continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 7 runs from the over.
11:05 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: Nissanka departs after fifty!
Nissanka has to go after his fifty as he is caught at square by Shoriful courtesy of Mahedi's delivery.
11:00 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 50 for Nissanka!
Over Summary 4 2 4wd 1 1 2 0; SL 107/1 after 10 overs; Nissanka 50 (32) Mishara 34 (22)
Mustafizur continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 15 runs from the over.
10:44 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 11 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 1 1 6 1 1; SL 55/1 after 6 overs; Nissanka 18 (15) Mishara 25 (15)
Mahedi continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 11 runs from the over.
10:38 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 15 runs per over!
Over Summary 0 2wd 2 0 6 4 0; SL 44/1 after 5 overs; Nissanka 15 (12) Mishara 13 (11)
Shoriful continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 15 runs from the over.
10:28 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 4 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 0 0 wd 0 1 1; SL 17/1 after 3 overs; Nissanka 11 (7) Mishara 1 (5)
Shoriful continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 4 runs from the over.
10:21 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: Mendis dismissed!
Mustafizur gets the breakthrough as Mendis departs on 3 runs in the 2nd over.
10:16 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 4 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 1 1 1 0 1; SL 4/0 after 1 over; Nissanka 1 (2) Mendis 2 (3)
Shoriful continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 4 runs from the over.
9:55 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: BAN set 140-run target!
Bangladesh have set a 140-run target for Sri Lanka who have done well with the ball.
9:48 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: Big over for BAN!
Over Summary 6 Wd2 Wd 2 Wd 2 2 1 1; BAN 130/5 after 18 overs; Jaker 34 (30) Shamim 42 (31)
Pathirana continues the attack for Sri Lanka and concedes 19 runs from the over.
9:33 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 6 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 1 2b 1 1 0; BAN 106/5 after 17 overs; Jaker 23 (22) Shamim 33 (28)
Thushara continues the attack for Sri Lanka and concedes 6 runs from the over.
9:30 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 1 1 1lb 2 1; BAN 94/5 after 16 overs; Jaker 20 (20) Shamim 32 (24)
Hasaranga continues the attack for Sri Lanka and concedes 7 runs from the over.
9:10 PM
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup 2025: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 2 1 1 1 1; BAN 67/5 after 12 overs; Jaker 14 (12) Shamim 6 (8)
Shanaka continues the attack for Sri Lanka and concedes 7 runs from the over.
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First Published: Sep 13 2025 | 6:44 PM IST
