Pathirana claims four as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by five wickets in Asia Cup 2023

Bangladesh obtained off to a poor start with the bat and have been 36/3 contained contained contained contained all by the eleventh over. Tanzid Hasan was trapped lbw by Maheesh Theekshana for a duck, whereas Mohammad Naim fell to Dhananjaya de Silva for 16. Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was the following to go for 5, caught behind off Pathirana.

Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto added 59 for the fourth wicket forward of the latter was trapped lbw by Dasun Shanaka for 20. Mushfiqur Rahim (13) moreover fell cheaply to Pathirana, whereas Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5) was run-out following a mix-up with Shanto.

Similtaneously wickets saved falling from one end, Shanto held the selection end up and compiled a hard-fought 89 off 122 balls, inserting seven fours. He was trying good for 100 when he was knocked over by Theekshana. Pathirana got the wickets of Taskin Ahmed (0) and Mustafizur Rahman (0) to hold the curtains down on Bangladesh’s innings.

Chasing 165, Sri Lanka moreover obtained off to a poor start, dropping three wickets with 43 runs on the board. Dimuth Karunaratne was cleaned up by Taskin Ahmed for 1, whereas Pathum Nissanka (14) fell to Shoriful Islam. Shakib then struck one totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally totally completely utterly utterly completely different monumental blow as he knocked over Kusal Mendis for 5.

Sadeere Samarawickrama (54 off 77) and Charith Asalanka (62 not out off 92), nonetheless, struck constructive half-centuries to put the chasing aspect in administration. The duo added a defining 78 runs for the fourth wicket. Samarawickrama hit six fours forward of being stumped off Mahedi Hasan, whereas Asalanka struck 5 fours and a six. Dhananjaya de Silva was dismissed for 2 by Shakib, nonetheless skipper Shanaka bought associated related acceptable associated related acceptable acceptable acceptable acceptable acceptable related acceptable acceptable related acceptable associated related associated acceptable acceptable associated acceptable acceptable associated related acceptable associated related associated associated related associated associated acceptable related associated related acceptable related correct acceptable right correct associated right correct applicable right correct proper right here in and scored an unbeaten 14 on account of the 2022 champions (T20I) began their selling and promoting promoting selling and promoting and selling and promoting promoting and selling and promoting selling and promoting promoting selling and promoting and selling promoting and selling selling promoting and selling and promoting and selling and promoting selling and promoting and selling and promoting promoting and selling and promoting selling and promoting promoting selling promoting selling promoting selling promoting selling promoting selling promoting selling and promoting and selling and promoting promoting and selling and promoting selling and promoting promoting selling promoting and selling and promoting selling and promoting promoting selling and promoting promoting selling promoting selling and promoting and selling promoting and selling selling promoting and selling and promoting and selling selling and promoting and selling promoting and selling selling promoting selling promoting selling and promoting promoting selling and promoting and advertising promoting and advertising advertising marketing campaign on a worthwhile observe.

Speaking after the win, Sri Lankan captain Shanaka praised his bowlers and acknowledged, “Positively truly undoubtedly one amongst many most fascinating strategies bowlers executed, credit score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating score rating to them. Significantly Theekshana up entrance, Dhananjaya, and Pathirana who’s bowling so appropriately. Terribly setting good flooring. Positively truly undoubtedly one amongst many most fascinating strategies Sadeera batted, contained contained contained all by the interim was his day. Asalanka has been unimaginable over remaining 2 years. Good indicators for Sri Lankan cricket.”

–By A Cricket Correspondent