Asia Cup 2025: Nissanka, bowlers shine as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets
New Delhi: Sri Lanka started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a six-wicket win against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 13. Pathum Nissanka notched up a crucial fifty on a tricky surface, while Sri Lankan bowlers also delivered a strong performance to help their team register a clinical victory.
Chasing the 140-run target, Sri Lanka got off to a poor start as Mustafizur removed Kusal Mendis on 3 runs in the second over with an outswinger. Nissanka was dropped early by Mahedi, which proved costly for the Bangla Tigers.
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