Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kamil Mishara (46 not out) made mild work of a modest goal to energy Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win in opposition to Bangladesh of their Group B match of the Asia Cup, right here on Saturday.
After limiting Bangladesh to 139 for 5, Sri Lanka crossed the end line with 32 balls and 6 wickets to spare to report a commanding win, making 140 for 4 in 14.4 overs.
Though Mustafizur Rahman (1/35) eliminated Kusal Mendis (3) within the second over for an early breakthrough, Bangladesh seamers neither managed to make use of the brand new ball to place additional stress nor may they stem the circulation of runs as Sri Lanka raced to 55 for one within the powerplay.
Mishara had his share of luck when Mahedi Hasan dropped a troublesome probability off Shoriful Islam when the left-hander was on one within the fifth over with the fielder transferring to his left from mid-on.
Mishara then went after Islam, hitting the left-arm seamer for 18 runs, together with two fours and a six within the fifth over to mark a robust begin to the chase.
Nissanka didn’t put a foot fallacious as he started with a six over midwicket en path to his first half-century within the format in opposition to Bangladesh, and in addition accomplished his 2,000 runs in T20Is, scoring 50 off 34 balls with six fours and a six.
Nissanka’s 95-run (52 balls) stand for the second wicket with Mishara ended when he was caught by Islam off Mahedi Hasan, who additionally trapped Kusal Perera leg-before for his second wicket to return 4-0-29-2.
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Sri Lanka misplaced a couple of wickets in a flurry, slipping from 108 for one to 126 for 4, however Charith Asalanka (10 not out) and Mishara completed the proceedings after the stutter.
Earlier, Shamim Hossain (42 not out) and Jaker Ali (41 not out) pulled a faltering Bangladesh to 139 for 5 from a precarious place.
Shamim and Jaker revived the Bangladesh innings, reeling at 54 for 5 midway by, by placing on unbeaten 86 runs for the sixth wicket in an important stand, which saved the blushes for the aspect.
Sri Lanka started with two consecutive wicket-maidens upfront and didn’t take the foot off the pedal to stifle Bangladesh, with their seamers exploiting the situations early on.
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Nuwan Thushara knocked down Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s (0) off stump within the first over and Dushmantha Chameera had Parvez Emon (0) caught behind within the second.
However the spotlight was Kamil Mishara’s throw from deep sq. leg which discovered Towhid Hridoy (8) properly in need of his crease within the fifth over.
Within the remaining over of the powerplay, Litton Das (28) took the assault to Dasun Shanaka, smacking three boundaries nevertheless it largely remained a one-way visitors in Sri Lanka’s favour.
Wanindu Hasaranga (2/25) maintained the stress constructed by the Sri Lanka seamers, asking numerous inquiries to the Bangladesh batters.
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To their credit score, Shamim and Jaker did extraordinarily properly to punish the unfastened balls and rotate the strike whereas placing on the important stand.