Asia Cup Super-4: Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Dubai, September 20 (IANS). In the first match of the Asia Cup Super-4, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets. Bangladesh needed 169 runs to win. Bangladesh won by 4 wickets by scoring 169 runs with the loss of 6 wickets in 19.5 overs. Bangladesh got a quick start by opener Saif Hasan, with a target of 169 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Hasan laid a strong foundation for winning 61 runs using 4 sixes and 2 fours of 45 balls. After this, Tauheed Hrdoy stamped the victory of Bangladesh with 58 runs from 37 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 4 fours. Captain Litton Das was rejected by scoring 23 out of 16 balls, 9 out of 4 balls. The Sri Lankan bowlers are disappointed. The Sri Lankan bowlers have never been seen that Bangladesh dominate during the turn. Dasun Shanaka tried to excite the game by taking two wickets in the last time, but then it was too late. Nuwan Soara remained expensive and took 42 runs in 4 overs and took 1 wicket. Dushmanta Chameera got 1 wicket. Hasranga and Shanaka got 2-2 wickets. Earlier, Bangladesh captain, Litton Das, won the throw and decided to bowl. Sri Lanka scored 168 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs thanks to an unbeaten 64 runs with the help of 6 sixes and 3 fours of 37 balls from former captain Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nisanka scored 22 runs off 15 balls and Kusal Mendis 34 off 25 balls. Captain Charith Asranka scored 21 of 12 balls and Kusal Perera scored 16 of 16 balls. Experienced fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for Bangladesh bowled the best bowler again. The left -handed deadly bowler took 3 wickets for 20 runs in 4 overs. He took large wickets from Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis and Hasranga. Mahedi Hasan took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs and Taskin Ahmed took 1 wicket for 37 runs in 4 overs. -Ians pack/ share these story tags