Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Afif Hossain takes Bangladesh to 183/7 in 20 overs.© AFP
Asia Cup 2022, SL vs Ban: Live Updates: Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played knocks of 39 and 38 as Bangladesh managed to post a total of 183 for seven against Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup Group B match. Afif stitched a 57-run partnership with Mahmudullah after Bangladesh were reeling at 87 for four. Miraz had earlier given Bangladesh a flying start, despite wickets falling at the other end. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. Both the teams faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their opening clash, and will now look to clinch their first win. The winner of today’s clash will also be securing their spot in the Super 4 stage. (Live Scorecard)
Sri Lanka’s Playing XI:Â Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain
Here are the Live Updates from the Asia Cup 2022, Group B match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from the Dubai International Stadium
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September01202221:25 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the innings
Excellent finish from Bangladesh. Some important contributions from Mosaddek and Taskin after Afif and Mehidy had done the damage earlier
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September01202221:19 (IST)
SL vs BAN: BANG!
Great shot! Flies over extra cover. Gives himself room and smokes it over wide long off for a half a dozen
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September01202221:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Another one bites the dust
Mahedi Hasan fails to read the slower one and gets trapped in front of the stumps. Goes for the DRS but the decision stays
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September01202221:09 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mosaddek, Take a bow!
Mosaddek goes for the reverse sweep and connects! No fielder there in the deep and Bangladesh will get a boundaryÂ
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September01202221:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mahmudullah departs
Mahmudullah misses the flight and holes out to midwicket. Easy catch for Karunaratne
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September01202221:03 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Afif holes out
Afif was looking to go much straighter but loses shape and ends up dragging it to cow corner. Easy catch for Hasaranga
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September01202220:58 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the 16th over
Another excellent over for Bangladesh. 13 off it. They are 138/4 with four overs to go. How many more can they conjure?
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September01202220:54 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Pulled away for a six
Sound good and goes all the way! Just beats the man in the deep. Excellent shot from Afif
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September01202220:50 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Swept away for a six!
In the slot, Mahmudullah gets down on a knee and clears midwicket for a six.
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September01202220:43 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Gone all the way for a six
Afif slots the googly for a six! He gets the sweep out and absolutely pummels it over deep square leg
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September01202220:38 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That’s the end of the 12th over
After 12 overs, Bangladesh are 91/4. Just 3 runs off that over.Â
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September01202220:29 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Out
Maheesh Theekshana bowls out Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan, after scoring 24 runs. Bangladesh at 87/4 after 10.3 overs.Â
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September01202220:24 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That runs away for a boundary
Afif gets the faintest of touches from the glove and races away for a boundary.Â
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September01202220:22 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Cheeky from Shakib
Shakib shuffles and scoops it over short third man for a second successive boundary
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September01202220:21 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Shakib reaches milestone
Shakib completes 6,000 runs in international cricket. What an achievement for the Bangladesh skipper
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September01202220:17 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Edged and taken
Mushfiqur departs! Back of a length and jagging away, batter tries to defend on the backfoot. Takes a thick edge through to Mendis behind the stumps
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September01202220:14 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Bangladesh 59/2 after 7.0 overs
Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 38 runs, and Sri Lanka’s current score is 59/2, after 7.0 overs.Â
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September01202220:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Bowled him
Hasaranga strikes! Cleans up Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was looking dangerous. Big wicket for Sri Lanka
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September01202220:05 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Out
Edged and taken! Sabbir goes for the slog again but he misses. Only gets a thick edge behind to the keepers
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