SL Win by Six Wickets | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Highlights of Asia Cup 2025: Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga Guide Lanka Lions to Easy Victory

The Sri Lanka national cricket team registered a comfortable win by six wickets against the Bangladesh national cricket team. With this victory, the Litton Das-led Bangladesh suffered their first defeat in the Asia Cup 2025, whereas Charith Asalanka's Sri Lanka started their campaign on a winning note. Now Bangladesh have to beat Afghanistan to stay in contention to progress to the next round. Earlier in the match, Bangladesh were restricted to 139 runs. Wanindu Hasaranga took wickets for Sri Lanka. In response, opener Pathum Nissanka scored a match-winning knock of 50 runs that guided his side to chase down a 140-run target in 14.4 overs.

Out! Mahedi Hasan gets his first wicket of the match. A poor shot from Kusal Perera, who went for a big reverse-sweep. Talking about the wicket, it was a seam-up delivery which hit the pad of the Sri Lankan batter. Bangladesh players appealed, but the umpire didn't raise his finger. Bangladesh went for the review, and it confirmed three reds. Kusal Perera lbw b Mahedi Hasan 9(9)

Out! A wicket against the run of play for Bangladesh. Pathum Nissanka will be disappointed with himself as he couldn't finish for Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, an excellent innings from him which has almost put his side on the verge of victory. Pathum Nissanka c Shoriful Islam b Mahedi Hasan 50(34)

Fifty!  A brilliant half-century from the Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka. After the departure of Kusal Mendis, the right-handed batter took an aggressive route and attacked the Bangladesh bowlers, which released the pressure. Bangladesh need something special, otherwise Sri Lanka are marching towards a commanding win.

The first power play is done, and Sri Lanka will be the happier side. Bangladesh looked clueless after Mustafizur Rahman provided them the first breakthrough - removing Kusal Mendis. Since Mendis departure, Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara played countered cricket which has stabilised Sri Lanka's innings.

Out! Mustafizur Rahman gets the wicket of Kusal Mendis. Perfect start for Bangladesh while defending 140 runs. The move to give Mustafizur the new ball has worked for Litton Das and his side. Kusal Mendis departs after scoring just three runs. Kusal Mendis c Litton Das b Mustafizur Rahman 3(6)

Kusal Mendis and  Pathum Nissanka will start proceedings for Sri Lanka. A brilliant start from them will put their side in a commanding position. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will look to pick up a few wickets in the first powerplay.

Bangladesh have reached a respectable total, and Sri Lanka will not be happy with their bowling effort in the last six overs. The Lankan Lions leaked runs, which helped Bangladesh reach above the 135-run mark. All thanks to Jaker Ali (41*) and Shamim Hossain (42*), who stitched a crucial unbeaten 86-run stand off 61 deliveries. For Sri Lanka, spinner Wanindu Hasaranga picked up two wickets.

Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain have rebuilt Bangladesh's innings. Both batters have stitched a crucial stand which has brought their side back. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will look to remove them and restrict Bangladesh to under 150 runs. Bangladesh will look to add as much runs as possible in the last three overs.

Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain are key for Bangladesh in the last six overs. Both batters have looked positive in the crease and are trying to score runs. This has helped Bangladesh to up the scoring run rate a bit. However, Sri Lanka will be looking to get one or two wickets to stop the run flow in the last six overs. Interesting phase coming up for both teams.