The opening match of the
Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday witnessed an act of bravado by veteran
Bangladesh
opener
Tamim Iqbal, who, after retiring hurt, returned to bat one-handed in a last-wicket stand that helped his team go past 250 against
Sri Lanka
at the
Dubai International Stadium
.
Tamim fractured the little finger of his left hand after a delivery from Suranga Lakmal hit him on the glove while attempting a pull shot. He was taken to the hospital, where a scan confirmed the fracture ruling him out of the tournament.
But he returned to a rapturous applause when Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket in the 47th over and faced one ball using just the right hand in his partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim (144) to add 32 runs and take the team's total to 261 all out in 49.3 overs.
The video of the backfoot defence he played with just his right hand then went viral on social media.
Tamim will return home and his place is likely to be taken by Nazmul Hossain Shanto.