Bangladesh secured a tense four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka of their Asia Cup Super Fours match, led by spectacular fifties from Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy. Sri Lanka posted 168 for seven, that includes Dasun Shanaka’s explosive 64 off 37 balls, whereas Bangladesh reached 169/6 in 19.5 overs.Despite dropping Tanzid Hasan early to Nuwan Thushara, Bangladesh maintained their composure in the course of the chase. Litton Das and Saif Hassan shaped a vital partnership, accumulating 59 runs for the second wicket in simply 5.2 overs.Saif Hassan displayed wonderful type, hitting three sixes, together with two towards Dunith Wellalage, who had just lately returned after attending his father’s funeral. Hassan reached his fifty in 35 balls earlier than Das fell to Wanindu Hasaranga.Hassan and Hridoy then constructed a 54-run partnership for the third wicket. Hridoy’s aggressive batting included a 16-run over towards Kamind Mendis, bringing Bangladesh nearer to their goal.Hassan’s innings ended when he was dismissed by Hasaranga whereas trying to speed up. Hridoy continued the chase however fell to Dushmantha Chameera close to the tip.Bangladesh skilled some nervous moments within the closing over, dropping two wickets however in the end crossed the end line.Earlier, Sri Lanka’s innings started strongly with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis placing up 44 runs in 5 overs. Nissanka scored 22 off 15 balls, whereas Mendis contributed 34 from 25 deliveries.The momentum shifted after Nissanka’s dismissal, caught by Saif Hassan off Taskin Ahmed’s bowling. Mendis quickly adopted, caught by Hassan off Mahedi Hasan’s bowling.Kamil Mishara and Kusal Perera struggled to keep up the scoring price, with Sri Lanka failing to seek out boundaries for practically 5 overs.Bangladesh’s bowlers, significantly Mahedi and Mustafizur Rahman, maintained tight management with their variations. Rahman emerged as probably the most profitable bowler with figures of 3/20.Both Mishara and Perera departed in fast succession, leaving Sri Lanka at 97 for 4 in 13.4 overs. Mishara was bowled trying a reverse lap towards Mahedy, whereas Perera edged to keeper Liton Das off Rahman.Shanaka and Charith Asalanka (21) stabilized the innings with a 57-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Shanaka significantly focused Nasum, hitting him for 2 sixes and a four in a single over.The partnership ended with Asalanka’s run out, however Shanaka completed strongly, scoring a four and 6 off Taskin within the closing over to assist Sri Lanka attain a aggressive complete.
