Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup 2025: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by six wickets

Nuwan Thushara to Tawhid Hridoy, Hard length and shaping away, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy taps it down to cover point off the back foot.

Nuwan Thushara to Litton Das, Finally, Bangladesh get their inning underway with a single! Full and angling in, on the pads, Litton flicks it to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Nuwan Thushara to Litton Das, Full and around off, seaming back in, Das drives it to mid off without any footwork.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tawhid Hridoy, ANOTHER WICKET MAIDEN! On a good length and outside off, Hridoy presses back and drops it down back to the bowler.

Dushmantha Chameera to Tawhid Hridoy, On a length and outside off, Tawhid shuffles and dabs it down towards cover point.

Tawhid Hridoy is in at number 4.

Dushmantha Chameera to Parvez Hossain Emon, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! GONE! WOW! Dushmantha Chameera also struck in his first over, and Bangladesh have slumped to 0/2 in the first ten balls of the match. Back of a length, angling away outside off, and gets some extra bounce as well on this occasion. Parvez Hossain Emon goes deep in his crease and throws his hands at it. He looks to push at it, but plays away from the body. The ball gets big on him due to the extra bounce and takes the outside edge of the bat. Travels behind the wickets, where Kusal Mendis moves to his left a bit and takes a fine catch. Emon departs for 0 (4) and both openers are back in the hut without troubling the scorers. The Lankans are charged up and understandably so.

Dushmantha Chameera to Parvez Hossain Emon, Nine dots in the row for Bangladesh, and this has been some start from Sri Lankan bowlers. Another hitting the deck hard delivery, outside off, moving away with an angle. Parvez Hossain Emon gets across on the back foot and looks to swipe it across but misses.

Dushmantha Chameera to Parvez Hossain Emon, Hard length, skidding away, outside off, Emon looks to pull it across the line but connects with thin air only.

Dushmantha Chameera to Parvez Hossain Emon, Nagging length and around middle, tucked it away to mid-wicket off the front foot.

How about that for a start, eh? A wicket-maiden from Nuwan Thushara to get things going. Here's Dushmantha Chameera to operate from the far end. And the Bangladeshi skipper, Litton Das, walks in at number 3.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a first over from Nuwan Thushara as he has his man on the last ball, and it is a near-perfect start for Sri Lanka against their arch-rivals. Nuwan goes a bit fuller and keeps the line around off. Gets the ball to skid through a touch as well. Tanzid Hasan tries to plant his front leg across and looks to flick it across the line, but misses as he loses his shape in that process. The ball beats the inside edge of the bat and crashes into the off stump, which goes cartwheeled towards the keeper. The pressure of five dot balls has definitely lured the batter to try something across the line, and Tanzid departs for 0 (6). Bangladesh are 0/1 after the first over, and Nuwan Thushara is all smiles as he celebrates the wicket with his teammates.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, Make it five! An excellent start by Nuwan Thushara! Another full toss, outside off, Hasan uses his feet and gets cramped a bit, Drills it straight to mid off.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, Nagging length and around middle, holds its line, Hasan punches it back off the inside half of the bat to the bowler. Four dots on the row.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, Pitched up, around middle, a hint of inward movement, Tanzid takes a step forward and looks to flick it but gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, Swings back in, on the fuller side but the line is around the leg stump. Tanzid comes forward and looks to flick it but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the thigh pad. The ball rolls back to the bowler.

Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, Starts with a low full toss, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans onto the ball and drives it but finds the extra cover fielder.

Done with 'Sri Lanka Matha' and 'Amar Shonar Bangla', and all other pre-match formalities. No doubt, this growing rivalry between these two nations has been a giant crowd-puller. We can see that in the stands as fans have flocked in large numbers to support their beloved sides. It is time to get going in Match number 5 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The umpires make their way to the middle. Charith Asalanka leads his men out of the brief huddle talk, as the Lankans scatter across the field to take their positions. Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan walk out to open for Bangladesh. And it will be the slingy pacer, Nuwan Thushara, to bowl the first over of the game. Will he get some swing first up? Hasan to face. Here we go...

The stage is set, but before the action, it's time for the national anthems, with the match officials and players from both sides lined up. A moment of honour and respect before the battle begins. It will be Sri Lanka's first, followed by Bangladesh's.

PITCH REPORT - Bazid Khan is pitchside for his analysis. Informs that it is a fresh pitch with a tinge of grass. Reckons that the ball will skid a little, and the length ball will be a bit difficult for the batters to hit through the line. Opines that chasing might be a better option on this track. Matt Floyd joins in and says that it is a bit breezy and points out that it will be better if the batters try and hit into the wind. Bazid further mentions that it might quicken up a bit as the game progresses.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, and Nuwan Thushara.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (C/WK), Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam (In place of Taskin Ahmed), and Mustafizur Rahman.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Litton Das, says that they don’t mind batting first as the wicket looks good. Reflecting on the first game, he mentions that while Bangladesh played good cricket, there are still areas that need improvement. To win matches, he stresses, every aspect has to click together. Informs that Taskin Ahmed misses out, with Shoriful Islam coming into the XI.

The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka, says it looks like a fresh pitch, and hence, that is the reason behind bowling first. Adds that they are looking to keep the momentum going, being the defending champions of the T20I format. Informs that Wanindu Hasaranga is fit and back in the side, and also shares that they are going with a 7-4 combination, with three all-rounders.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favour of Sri Lanka, and the skipper, Charith Asalanka, has elected to FIELD first.