Asia Cup 2025: Who won yesterday's game between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Match 5?

Bangladesh failed to win back-to-back matches in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 as Sri Lanka defeated them by six wickets in Abu Dhabi. It was a winning start to the tournament for Sri Lanka as they chased down the 140-run target with ease.

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After winning the toss, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka decided to bowl first, and it was a fantastic start for them. They bowled two maiden overs and picked up two wickets. After that, Bangladesh somehow steadied their innings and ultimately, in 20 overs, they scored 139/5.

Skipper Litton Das scored 28 off 26. But it was the unbeaten 86-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain that took them from 53/5 to 139/5. Hossain scored an unbeaten 42 off 34 while Ali remained not out on 41 off 34 balls.

For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga bagged two wickets along with one each from Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera.   

Let’s take a look at Sri Lanka’s Chase

In reply, Sri Lanka also suffered an early setback as Kusal Mendis fell for only three runs. But then, Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara added 95 runs for the second wicket and shifted the momentum completely in their favour. 

Nissanka scored 50 off 34 balls while Mishara remained not out on 46 off 32 balls. Eventually, in 14.4 overs, they chased down the total with six wickets to spare. Mishara was also named the Player of the Match.

With this win, Sri Lanka are now in the second spot in Group B with two points and a net run rate of +2.595, while Bangladesh are in the third spot with two points in two games and a net run rate of -0.650. Bangladesh’s next match is against Afghanistan on September 16, while Sri Lanka will face Hong Kong on September 15. 

Brief scores:

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first

Bangladesh: 139/5 (20) 

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Shamim Hossain 42* (34), Jaker Ali 41* (34), Wanindu Hasaranga 2/25, Dushmantha Chameera 1/17

Sri Lanka: 140/4 (14.4)

Pathum Nissanka 50 (34), Kamil Mishara 46* (32), Mahedi Hasan 2/29, Tanzim Hasan Sakib 1/23 

Sri Lanka won the match by six wickets.

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