Bangladesh and Sri Lanka face off in the second match of Asia Cup 2023, with both teams looking for a winning start to the campaign. Today’s match will go a long way in deciding the fate of Group B, which has defending champions Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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Update (August 31, 6:52 PM): Defending champions Sri Lanka started their campaign in style by beating Bangladesh by 5 wickets.
Update (August 31, 9:46 PM): Sri Lanka need just 7 runs to win in 72 deliveries.
Update (August 31, 9:41 PM): Charith Asalanka scores 50 in 85 deliveries, as Sri Lanka needs just 15 runs to win.
Update (August 31, 9:39 PM): Sri Lanka stands at 145/5 after 36 overs, and need just 20 runs to win.
Update (August 31, 9:22 PM): Dhananjaya de Silva bowled out Shakib Al Hassan with an immaculate yorker!
Sri Lanka stand at 128/5 after 31 overs.
Update (August 31, 9:17 PM): Sadeera Samarawickrama stumped! Sri Lanka at 121/4 after 29.3 overs.
Update (August 31, 9:13 PM): Sri Lanka stand at 121/3 after 29 overs and need just 44 runs to register their first win in the Asia Cup campaign.
Update (August 31, 8:07 PM): Sadeera Samarawickrama has scored 24 runs, as Sri Lanka cross 50.
Update (August 31, 7:53 PM): Kusal Mendis departs after scoring 5 runs from 21 deliveries.
Sri Lanka at 43/3 after 9.2 overs.
Update (August 31, 7:20 PM): Bangladesh are giving tough fight with the ball, as both of Sri Lanka’s openers return to the pavilion.
Update (August 31, 7:16 PM): Pathum Nissanka is out, caught by Mushfiqur. He departs after scoring 14 runs off 13 deliveries.
Sri Lanka stands at 15/2.
Update (August 31, 6:35 PM): Sri Lanka’s impressive bowling display dismisses Bangladesh for 164. Shanto fights alone as wickets fall due to tricky pitch. Theekshana’s carrom ball ends Shanto’s century hopes. Pathirana shines with 4 wicket haul. Sri Lanka will aim to chase the below par score under improved conditions. Can visiting bowlers revive the game with early wickets? Stay tuned for the exciting run-chase.
Sri Lanka has bundled out Bangladesh for just 164 runs in the second game of Asia Cup 2023. pic.twitter.com/eVH17p7gFz
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Update (August 31, 6:30 PM): Mustafizur is rapped on the pads! He reviews. Ball tracking shows three reds. End of Bangladesh innings. BAN 164/10 in 42.4 over.
Update (August 31, 6:28 PM): The tailender didn’t pick the slower ball and lobs towards short cover. 3 wicket haul for Pathirana. BAN 164/9 in 42.4 over.
Update (August 31, 6:22 PM): Theekshana knocked him over! Beautiful ball by Theekshana. Brilliant innings from Shanto. BAN 162/8 in 41.2
The lone warrior of Bangladesh, Najmul Hasan Shanto, has departed after playing a brilliant knock of 89 runs.#SLvsBAN pic.twitter.com/3llaOihVn9
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 31, 2023
Update (August 31, 6:18 PM): Mahedi reviews as he is trapped in front. Flat line on UltraEdge and three reds for Mahedi. BAN 162/7
Update (August 31, 6:10 PM): Theekshana bamboozles Mahedi but Kusal misses stumping. Three runs of the over. BAN 160/6 in 40 over.
Update (August 31, 5:55 PM): Mix up between the batters and Mehidy Hasan Run Out! Poor call from Mehidy. BAN 141/6 after 26.3 Over.
A big mix-up between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 31, 2023
Mehidy Hasan Miraz pays the price.
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Update (August 31, 5:49 PM): Shanto punches to get a boundary of the mid-on region. Well played!
Update (August 31, 5:26 PM): Kausn Rajitha is back into attack. BAN looks in no hurry.
Update (August 31, 5:36 PM): Mushfiqur tries to ramp it over the keeper, caught by Karunaratne at third man. SL continues to take wickets.
Update (August 31, 5:26 PM): Pathirana continues. Concedes four of his over. UltraEdege shows spike. SL has no reviews left.
Update (August 31, 5:17 PM): Bowling change! Pathirana into the attack, Concedes just two of the over. Oh! Again! Rain might be around the corner.
The ground staff is on alert again by the boundary rope. Looks like another spell of rain is expected. #CricketTwitter #BANvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/hi849tveCb
— Dhruva Prasad (@DhruvaPrasad9) August 31, 2023
Update (August 31, 5:09 PM): Wellalage and Shanka bowling in tandem. Wellalage concedes two boundaries of the over.
Update (August 31, 4:58 PM): Halfway through the inning. Najmul Hossian is holding the ground, scoring 55 of 73.
Fourth ODI fifty for Najmul Hossain Shanto 👏
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Update (August 31, 4:53 PM): SL successfully reviews. Hridoy looks to flick, got hit on the pad. BAN 95/4 in 24 Overs
Shanaka breaks the partnership ☝️
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 31, 2023
A successful review and Hridoy is gone for 20 #AsiaCup2023 | #SLvBAN
Update (August 31, 4:47 PM): SL slowly solidifying the position. Hirdoy needs move on.
Update (August 31, 4:43 PM): Bowling change, captain Dasun Shanaka with his first over. Quite phase of play for BAN
Update (August 31, 4:37 PM): De Silva continues his seventh over. Five single of the over.
Update (August 31, 4:27 PM): Plays continues after a short rain delay. Wellalage continues with the ball. 4 runs of the over.
Update (August 31, 4:19 PM): It has gone dark and covers have been called for.
UPDATE: Match delayed by rain
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Bangladesh 65/3 (16.1/50 ov, won the toss) v Sri Lankahttps://t.co/4BWbRw7NgW
Update (August 31, 4:13 PM): Pathirana with his third over. Sort ball down leg, Shanto hooks for a boundary.
Update (August 31, 4:05 PM): Pathirana leaks 8 runs of the over. Shanto pulls into the midwicket for a one bounce for four. BAN 50/3
Fifty up for the Bangladesh.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 31, 2023
Bangladesh batters facing a challenging day out as Sri Lankan bowlers delivering a strong fight. pic.twitter.com/CAZ13WOnRh
Update (August 31, 3:57 PM): Bangladesh slips further! Captain Shakib departs after short stay. BAN 36/3 in 10.4 Overs.
Huge wicket for Sri Lanka.
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Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan departs for just 5 runs.
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Update (August 31, 3:50 PM): De Silva continues his second over conceding three runs of it.
Update (August 31, 3:40 PM): Naim throws his wicket away! Tries to heave the ball, caught by Nissanka! Openers back in the pavilion early on.
Dhananjaya de Silva strikes in his first over.
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 31, 2023
Bangladesh are in early trouble.
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Update (August 31, 3:36 PM): Rajitha bowls his 4th over on trot. Naim plays a superb drive for 4
Update (August 31, 3:26 PM): Shanto takes it on and the ball flies towards Shanaka, pops out of his hands.
Update (August 31, 3:23 PM) : Maheesh Theekshana continues to bowl. 3 runs from the over
Update (August 31, 3:10 PM) : Theekshana to Tanzid Hasan, out LBW! The debutant lasts only two balls!
Maheesh Theekshana strikes in his first over for Sri Lanka.
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Tanzid Hasan departs for a duck.
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Update (August 31, 2:56 PM): Take a look at the playing XI of both teams as Bangladesh chose to bat first against Sri Lanka.
Update (August 31, 2:51 PM): Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss, and has chosen to bat first.
“We will bat first. Looks to me a dry wicket, hopefully we can put the runs on the board. We know Sri Lanka are a very good team, we have to be at our best in batting, bowling and fielding. We have got three seamers and three spinners in our squad,” Shakib said after winning the toss.
“We would have liked to bat first but it is a good toss to lose with rain around. Even though we have four key players injured, the bases are well covered,” Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said.
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