Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS Asia Cup Rising Stars: SL seal SF berth with thrilling 6-run win
The final 4 is confirmed with Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh set to fight for the title now.
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SL A vs BAN A
Sri Lanka A clinched a nail-biting 6-run victory over Bangladesh A in Doha to keep their Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 campaign alive. In a match that ebbed and flowed throughout, Sri Lanka’s disciplined death bowling and Sahan Arachchige’s superb knock proved decisive as they successfully defended 159.
Sri Lanka A’s innings: Arachchige anchors, late surge boosts total
Put in to bat, Sri Lanka A had a shaky start, losing Nishan Madushka and Vishen Halambage inside three overs courtesy of Abu Hider’s sharp new-ball spell. Lasith Croospulle and Nuwanidu Fernando attempted to rebuild but fell quickly, leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 51/4 by the seventh over.
From there, Sahan Arachchige (69 off 49) became the heartbeat of the innings. Mixing calculated aggression with smart strike rotation, he stitched two crucial partnerships—31 runs with Ramesh Mendis and a rapid 28-run stand with captain Dunith Wellalage. Arachchige’s five fours and three sixes lifted the tempo just when Sri Lanka needed it most.
Wellalage’s explosive 23 off 14 and a flurry of late boundaries helped Sri Lanka reach 159/7, a competitive total on a slightly slow pitch. For Bangladesh, Ripon Mondol (2/41) and Abu Hider (2/37) were the standout bowlers, while Saqlain and Rakibul kept things tight in the middle overs.
Bangladesh A’s chase: promising starts, but wickets at wrong moments
Bangladesh began confidently, with Habibur Rahman Sohan smashing 27 off just 14 balls, including three sixes. However, Traveen Mathew dismissed him just as he looked dangerous. Jishan Alam and Zawad Abrar kept the scoreboard moving, but Dunith Wellalage turned the game with a brilliant spell.
The Sri Lanka captain picked up 3/19, removing Jishan, Akbar Ali, and Ankon to derail Bangladesh’s chase. Despite a spirited effort from Akbar (25 off 26) and Yasir Ali (20 off 17), Sri Lanka maintained crucial control in the middle overs.
With 26 needed off the final two overs, Meherob’s 16* kept hopes alive, but tight bowling from Rathnayake and Pramod ensured Bangladesh finished at 153/6, falling narrowly short.
A hard-fought win
Sri Lanka A’s combination of a solid middle-order stand and composed death bowling secured a vital 6-run victory, keeping their semi-final hopes strong in a high-pressure contest.
Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A Playing 11
Sri Lanka A Playing 11: Nishan Madushka(w), Vishen Halambage, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige, Dunith Wellalage(c), Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Ramesh Mendis, Garuka Sanketh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew
Bangladesh A playing 11: Habibur Rahman Sohan, Jishan Alam, Zawad Abrar, Akbar Ali(c), Yasir Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon(w), SM Meherob, Abu Hider Rony, Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
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11:26 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: SL rescue a miraculous win!
Sri Lanka have booked themselves a semis berth courtesy of a miraculous win on the night in the last over. Bangladesh batters fail to chase down 160 on the night.
11:15 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 24 needed off 12!
BAn need 24 runs off the last 2 overs to secure their 3rd straight win in the tournament.
10:58 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: BAN 115/4 after 15 overs!
Overs 14 and 15 brought nine runs for Bangladesh A but also the key dismissal of Mahidul Islam Ankon, slowing their chase.
In the 14th over, Dunith Wellalage maintained pressure with tight bowling. After two dots, he bowled Ankon for 8, breaking the partnership. Yasir Ali arrived and immediately injected some momentum, finishing the over with a boundary to third man.
The 15th over from Pramod Madushan was economical, conceding only four runs. Bangladesh managed singles through Akbar Ali and Yasir Ali but struggled to rotate strike freely, with two dot balls disrupting momentum as the required rate continued to climb.
10:52 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: Mahidul departs!
Wellalage cleans up Mahidul to get his 2nd wicket.
10:47 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: BAN 95/3 after 12 overs!
Overs 11 and 12 produced 10 runs for Bangladesh A but also saw the crucial wicket of Zawad Abrar, slowing their progress.
In the 11th over, bowled by Garuka Sanketh, Bangladesh scored five runs through steady singles. However, the breakthrough came when Abrar, who had been well set on 25, was trapped lbw, halting his momentum and giving Sri Lanka A a much-needed wicket.
The 12th over from Traveen Mathew was disciplined, also yielding just five runs. Mathew kept a tight line, allowing only singles and ending the over with a dot ball. Akbar Ali and Mahidul Islam Ankon worked the strike but struggled to find boundaries.
10:33 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: BAN 85/2 after 10 overs!
Across overs 9 and 10, Bangladesh A added 14 runs while keeping wickets intact and maintaining steady momentum in their chase. In the 9th over, Dunith Wellalage kept things tight, conceding just six runs. Zawad Abrar and Akbar Ali managed a boundary early in the over before being restricted to singles, with three dot balls slowing the scoring rate.
The 10th over, bowled by Vishen Halambage, was slightly more productive, yielding eight runs. Abrar struck a well-timed boundary to backward square leg, while both batters rotated strike efficiently. A wide added an extra run, though Halambage pulled things back with tight lines and dot deliveries.
10:25 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 10 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 4 wd 1 1 1lb 1; BAN 71/1 after 8 overs; Abrar 17 (14) Akbar Ali 4 (4)
Madushan continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 10 runs from the over.
10:17 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: Wellalage gets Jishan!
Wellalage gets his first wicket courtesy of a brilliant catch by Ramesh
10:15 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: SL 58/1 after the powerplay!
Over Summary 1 4 1 0 2wd 0 4; BAN 58/1 after 6 overs; Abrar 11 (8) Jishan 16 (14)
Traveen continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 13 runs from the over.
10:11 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 16 runs from the over!
Over Summary 4 1 0 0 1 5; BAN 46/2 after 5 overs; Abrar 2 (4) Jishan 15 (12)
Madushan continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 16 runs from the over.
10:05 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 6 runs from the over!
Over Summary W wd 1 0 2 0 wd 1; BAN 35/1 after 4 overs; Abrar 1 (1) Jishan 5 (9)
Traveen continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 6 runs from the over.
10:02 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: Habibur departs!
Traveen comes back and strikes as Habibur is dismissed via LBW
10:00 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 13 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 0 1 4 6 1; BAN 29/0 after 3 overs; Habibur 27 (13) Jishan 2 (5)
Rathnayaka continues the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 13 runs from the over.
9:56 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 3 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 1 1 0 1; BAN 16/0 after 2 overs; Habibur 15 (9) Jishan 1 (3)
Traveen into the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 3 runs from the over.
9:53 PM
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh LIVE SCORE UPDATES Asia Cup rising stars: 13 runs from the over!
Over Summary 6 0 6 1 0 0; BAN 13/0 after 1 over; Habibur 13 (4) Jishan 0 (2)
Rathnayaka begins the attack for Bangladesh and concedes 13 runs from the over.
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First Published: Nov 19 2025 | 7:00 PM IST