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Asia Cup 2022: Bangladesh crash out of Asia Cup

Srilanka win by 2 wickets

Just two legal deliveries needed for Sri Lanka to wipe off the remaining target and they have become the third team to qualify for the Super Four, joining India and Afghanistan in the next round. The over from Mahedi Hasan began with Maheesh Theekshana adding a run thanks to a leg bye. Then Asitha Fernando slog swept the second delivery to long on for a four. Off the third, Hasan overstepped and it resulted in a no ball and Fernando added a quick two meaning Sri Lanka chased down the target of 184 in 19.2 Overs for a two-wicket win. Bangladesh bowled 8 wides and 4 no balls but Sri Lanka bowled no wides or no balls.

The hunt for the third entrant in the Super 4 stages of the Asia Cup 2022 met its denouement as Sri Lanka powered home to an incredible win after a seismic shift in fortunes as the lower middle order of the Blues scripted a historic turnaround.

​​Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bowl first in a must-win contest. Asitha Fernando dealt the night’s opening contest for the Lankans as he sent back Rahman to the pavilion, riding on some sharp movement.

Mehidy Hasan and Shakib managed to steer the ship in a safe direction, piling up 39 runs for the second wicket. RCB all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga dealt the second blow of the night for the lions by removing Mehidy Hasan. Karunaratne dealt another crucial blow as he got out Mushfiqur for cheap.

Mahesh Theeksana struck in quick succession to send Bangladesh’s skipper back shortly, destabilising the base of Bangladesh’s attack.

Despite Sri Lanka’s early infringements, Bangladesh rode on some terrific striking from Afif and Mosaddek Hossain while Mahmudullah chimed in with a priceless knock.

It was a late blitzkrieg that propelled the Tigers to 183 from an almost ineluctable jeopardy at the halfway mark.

Sri Lanka was off to a fine start as Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis brought out the heavy artillery early in the innings. Sadly, for the opening pair, Nissanka departed to Ebadot Hossain. The fall of Nissanka triggered a collapse that saw the departure of Asalanka, Gunathilaka and Rajapaksa in quick succession.

Mendis and Shanaka drove the wheels for a while that helped Sri Lanka reach 131 before the former fell. Hasaranga contributed very little to the total but his departure brought out a giant in Shanaka who led from the front.

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