Dubai has been a decent batting wicket throughout Asia Cup 2025, and the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Super 4 encounter on Saturday was expected to be no different. The Lanka openers — Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis started with a flurry of boundaries and also scored 44 runs in the first five overs, but from there on, things went downhill.
Sri Lanka lose wickets in a cluster
The side went on to lose three wickets in a space of as many overs, adding just 21 runs. Nissanka was dismissed for 15, Mendis departed for 34, while Kamil Mishara went for just 5. Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka went on to add a few runs, but the scoring rate was rather slow. The run-rate was slight over 7 until the 13th over, and the side had not managed to reach 100 till then.
Batting falters in key clash
Until now, Sri Lanka had been great in the tournament, registering three wins out of three. But that trend could be broken now, after this hapless batting show. Meanwhile, the match held some significance for the Sri Lanka team too, after spinner Dunith Wellalage lost his father after the Afghanistan match.
The wickets went to Taskin Ahmed, and Mahedi Hasan. The latter was particularly good on the day as he returned with figures of 2/25 in his four overs.
Sri Lanka playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara
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