SL Vs BD Highlights: Sri Lanka Beat Bangladesh By 5 Wickets. Asalanka, Rajapaksa Shine With Bat

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Background

T20 World Cup: This will be a clash of the two teams that have reached here, i.e the Group stages after playing the qualifying round. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had a good couple of matches. SL had a 100% record, while Bangladesh lost to Scotland in their qualifying match.

Today, we will also have India vs Pakistan in the World Cup, but before that, on this super Sunday, we also have Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh. This match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The match will start at 3:30 pm IST. 

Sri Lankan captain, Dasun Shanaka won the toss and has put Bangladesh into bat first. At the toss, Shanaka said, 'The youngsters are doing a good job and they are very confident as well.'

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah said that they have batted first. and Bangladesh needs to adapt to the conditions. "Hopefully it'll be a good one to bat on," he said. 

Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and elected to field 🪙

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— ICC (@ICC) October 24, 2021

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara

Bangladesh Playing XI: Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed , Mustafizur Rahman

19:04 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 18.5 Overs / SL - 172/5 Runs

FOUR! What a beautiful shot from Charith Asalanka as he times the ball perfectly! Charith Asalanka, batting on unbeaten 80, is avoiding playing risky shots at the moment.

19:04 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 18.4 Overs / SL - 172/5 Runs

Charith Asalanka scores a couple runs of Nasum Ahmed bowling, two more runs added to the tally of Sri Lanka

19:03 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 18.3 Overs / SL - 165/5 Runs

Nasum Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka, single. 1 more run added to the score of Sri Lanka

19:02 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 18.2 Overs / SL - 165/5 Runs

Out, Clean Bowled! Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets out on Nasum Ahmed brilliant bowling

19:02 PM (IST)  •  24 Oct 2021

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: 18.1 Overs / SL - 165/5 Runs

Two more runs added to the tally of Sri Lanka , Couple of runs taken by Bhanuka Rajapaksa