Cricket Asia Cup 2023 | Match 2 

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Highlights








Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the second match of the Asia Cup 2023 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, but they were bowled out for 164 in 42.4 overs. Pathirana was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 32 runs.

Sri Lanka got off to a poor start in their chase, losing 3 wickets for 54 runs. However, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka put on a 106-run partnership for the fourth wicket to steady the ship.

Samarawickrama was eventually dismissed for 54, but Asalanka went on to score an unbeaten 62 to guide Sri Lanka to victory.

Key highlights from the match: Pathirana took 4 wickets for 32 runs to bowl out Bangladesh for 164.
Sri Lanka got off to a poor start in their chase, losing 3 wickets for 54 runs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka put on a 106-run partnership for the fourth wicket to steady the ship.
Asalanka went on to score an unbeaten 62 to guide Sri Lanka to victory.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from Sri Lanka, with Pathirana and Asalanka being the stars of the show.