Asia Cup 2025: Live Blog – Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

It was the one-finger seam-up delivery that tails in like an inswinger from Mahedi Hasan. Kusal Perera attempts a big reverse-sweep again, misses and the ball hits the pad, crashing into middle-stump. Somehow the on-field umpire isn’t convinced that the southpaw is out stonedead, but Bangladesh employ their review to get the right result.

Excellent grab by Shoriful at backward square-leg. He times his jump to perfection and catches the ball with two hands to his right. That was expertly judged. Nissanka departs after doing his job, and gets a pat on the back from head coach Sanath Jayasuriya on his way to the pavillion.

Pathum Nissanka is Sri Lanka’s dependable gun at the top of the order, and he has accomplished the feat of becoming the fastest batter from his country to 2000 runs en route his half-century tonight. Bangladesh have batted, bowled and fielded shabbily as Sri Lanka continue to run away with this game.

Rishad Hossain committed the cardinal sin of frittering away five wides in a tight defence and the over turned even more expensive thereafter as Kamil, who is looking like a million dollar in the middle, and Nissanka collected a boundary each. This game is now into the home stretch.

Sri Lanka wrap up the PowerPlay in a much better position than Bangladesh. Kamil Mishara, reprieved on 1, is dealing in boundaries at the moment. On the other end, Pathum Nissanka is looking solid as usual and Bangladesh are definitely under the pump. They need a breakthrough swiftly.

Mahedi Hasan made a meal of a running catch at mid-on and the southpaw is penalizing Bangladesh for the slip-up. He cracked an authoritative pull for a maximum before piercing the off-side ring with a stab.

Pathum Nissanka did slam a six over mid-wicket but Bangladesh managed to keep the scoring rate under check in the first three overs. However, they made an error they could ill-afford on the first ball of the fourth over with Shamim letting a backfoot punch go past him at cover point. One boundary led to another as Sri Lanka aim to stabilize their innings after the premature departure of an experienced campaigner.

Kusal Mendis has nicked a good-length ball behind, succumbing to the left-arm over angle. This is just the start the doctor ordered for Bangladesh in what is a pretty manageable chase.

An outstanding effort from the Sri Lankan pace spearhead as he bookends the innings with adroit two-over spells. Bangladesh rode on the 86-run alliance between Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali to put a total of note after they were teetering at 53/5 in the middle phase. It may not be enough on the night with the pitch playing little to no tricks but at least their bowlers have been given something to play with.

During the interval, take a look at a fascinating moment from the first innings:

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Known as Lasith Malinga’s heir apparent, Pathirana returns to close out the innings but he has been greeted with a sweetly-timed six. His control has always been an issue due to that rather slingy action. Drifted onto the pads and Shamim just picks it up nonchalantly. Focused on middling the ball and the contact is sublime enough for the rope to be cleared. Bangladesh are gearing up for a satisfactory finish.

Kusal Perera runs around the fine leg boundary and puts his body on the line to intercept the ball from rolling into the toblerones. The men in blue and golden yellow have been sensational with their groundwork tonight. Can they sustain the brilliance right till the end as they face a blossoming partnership?

The partnership between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain has grown to 40 off 31 balls and now they have a bit of a base to tee off at the death. This is a batting-friendly surface so anything below 150 would be under par. However, if Sri Lanka can get there, it would be hailed as a remarkable recovery considering they were staring down the barrel at 53/5 at one point.

Shamim managed to get on top of the bounce even as Pathirana dug the ball in with intent. Classy pull shot, hit all along the turf. Bangladesh are clawing their way back into the match, and the crowd is loving the resurgence.

The next ball was particularly interesting as Hasaranga fired in a throw from the deep as the batters crossed over for the second run. It wasn’t on target but Kusal Mendis collected the ball on the full and hurled it backside through his legs. The zing bails lit up but an athletic dive saved Shamim. Flung himself into the air, stretching every sinew!

Bangladesh lack the launchpad to go big in the final eight overs. Both Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali possess the wherewithal to score quickly, but another couple of wickets from here and the innings can derail in a flash.

At the halfway mark, Bangladesh have lost half their side and their future in this encounter looks bleak. Sri Lanka have been right on the money with the ball and in the field, save for a dropped catch by the captain, and the rewards have come thick and fast.

Bangladesh need Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali to build a solid partnership if they harbour any aspirations of making a match out of this.

Dasun Shanaka was expensive in his first over but he manages to keep things relatively quiet in the second. Litton Das is joined at the crease by Jaker Ali.

Wickets have fallen at regular intervals, leaving the talisman that is Das beseeching for company. He is timing the ball well, like he always does. Hasaranga copped a sweep on the last ball of the previous over and the gunshot crack of the willow on leather will keep Sri Lanka on their toes.

Wanindu Hasaranga was out of action for a while and Sri Lanka were sweating over his fitness for the Asia Cup. This over tells you why! He is an absolute sorcerer with the ball in hand and Bangladesh are clearly grappling with his variations. Mahedi Hasan falls prey to a googly and Hasaranga almost had Litton Das as well, however a faint edge comes to his rescue after the decision was sent upstairs by the skipper.

Can the ace batters bail Bangladesh out from the choppy waters and usher them towards a respectable total? It seems like a sporting track; a tinge of grass to aid the fast bowlers but also healthy bounce to allow the batters to express themselves freely.

Bangladesh have been desperate for a move-on amid the flurry of wickets and seems like they are finally coming out of the slump, courtesy of the proficient Litton Das and Mahedi Hasan. The captain hits three boundaries in Dasun Shanaka’s first over and this is smart thinking on show here to target the trundler. Despite the sudden surge, Sri Lanka would be delighted as they have had the better of the early exchange.

Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka may have dropped Towhid Hridoy on the previous ball but the error has not cost them dearly, thanks to a stunning run-out by Kamil Mishara. He sprinted from mid-wicket, slid, picked up the ball near the fence and released a quick throw to hit the bull’s eye at the non-striker’s end, where Hridoy is caught short of his ground while returning for the ambitious third run.

The Sri Lankan pace merchants are getting the ball to talk, vindicating the decision to bowl first. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy are getting their eye so as to ensure there is no further damage. The Bangladesh stalwart, Das, is coming off a good game against Hong Kong and the responsibility to get his team out of this mess lies largely on his shoulders.

Bangladesh open their account in the third over. Some full-tosses have gone unpunished but the Asian Tigers would be relieved to at least get the scoreboard moving after the trainwreck of a start to their innings. The onus is on seasoned pro Litton Das to weather the storm.

Bangladesh are struggling to get the ball off the square. Chameera, the leader of the Lankan pace attack, is 33 years old but he still manages to crank up the speed gun and extract bounce off the surface. Parvez Hossain Emon is done in by the steep rise of the ball upon pitching as he looks to force the ball through the off-side ring on the up. Healthy nick and the experienced keeper Kusal Mendis makes no mistake. Bangladesh are down in the doldrums.

Dushmantha Chameera strikes ⚡

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Tanzid Hasan Tamim missed out on a couple of full-tosses in the first over as Nuwan Thushara bowled full in the search of swing. The right-arm pacer with a slingy action managed to deliver five dots in a row, and the pressure was building on the Bangladeshi opener. He goes for an almighty heave across the line and misses completely. The stumps are shattered, and the islanders are up and running!