Sri Lanka (140/4) defeat Bangladesh (139/5) comfortably by 6 wickets in Match 05 of Asia Cup 2025

[CricVet]

Hmmm...good smart bowling

 

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132/5.

4 balls to go. Should try to reach 140 at least.

 

[CricVet]

Bats now will need to leave the crease. Otherwise, can't score much

 

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Four.

138/5.

1 ball to go.

 

[CricVet]

140 target. Not a one-sided game after all

 

[jnaveen1980]

SL brainless think tank used Shanaka and conceded 30 runs more than they should have.Asalanka is better option than him.

 

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BD finish at 139/5 after 20 overs.

SL need 140 to win.

Bowlers have something to defend but I think BD are 20-30 runs short. Let's see how it goes.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD were 7/2 after 4 overs. Reaching 139/5 from that position is a good recovery.

Openers flopped. BD bowlers now have to bowl out of their skins.

 

[light]

SL gave this away. BD could have been at a worst situation. Pathirana played for bd lol

 

[CricVet]

BS. You have to admire Shameem's batting. Some bowler WILL give runs away. All credit to last pair of BD

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Innings of two halves. 54/5 after 10.2. 85 for no loss for the remaining 58 balls.

 

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SL innings is starting.

 

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SL - 4/0 (1 over).

136 to win from 114 balls.

 

[hassan918]

Bangladesh need to take at least a couple of wickets in the powerplay to defend this modest total.

 

[Mainul]

Any prediction? 7 or 8 wicket win for SL? Correct prediction -winner prize: a candy and a free ticket to Kandy

 

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BD need to keep it tight.

 

[CricVet]

Out

 

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Six. Not good for BD.

 

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Out.

13/1.

BD need more wickets.

 

[PAKFAN12]

Mendis gone.

 

[CricVet]

A couple more in the PP, even game

 

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SL - 13/1 (2 overs).

127 to win from 18 overs.

BD need to keep things very tight. Get that RRR to 8-9.

 

[CricVet]

Nissanka looks to be in great touch - timing to perfection

 

[light]

If bd wants to win this, they need to get nkssanka early.

 

[sweep_shot]

So far so good for BD. Keeping it tight.

SL - 17/1 (3 overs).

123 to win from 17 overs.

 

[CricVet]

Damn Nishanka. Timing!

 

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Four. Good shot.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nissanka played a great knock in 4th innings chase at the Oval Test.

 

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Poor fielding. That should've been stopped.

Nissanka is a small lad but times it well.

 

[CricVet]

Good Tanzim. Get Nissanka

 

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4 leg-byes.

Why did Bangladesh select Tanzid? Taskin should've played.

 

[CricVet]

Nice variation of Pace from Tanzim

 

[CricVet]

Good over despite some runs.

 

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SL - 26/1 (4 overs).

114 to win from 96 balls.

 

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2 wides. Not good.

 

[CricVet]

Dropped

 

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Dropped. BD need to do take these catches. Can't afford to drop now.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Mishara has looked utterly mediocre so far. Get Avishka Fernando into this side.

 

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Six!

82m six.

 

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Four now.

That drop is turning out to be costly.

SL - 44/1 (5 overs).

96 to win from 90 balls.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Mishara has looked utterly mediocre so far. Get Avishka Fernando into this side.

He just smashed Shoriful all over the park

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mishara has looked utterly mediocre so far. Get Avishka Fernando into this side.

Not quiet so. He is just nervous. He has long levers. Tall guy. He will be more handy than the midget players.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Why is Taskin not playing?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Srilankans are weak against outswing deliveries.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He just smashed Shoriful all over the park

I think better attacks will sort him out.

 

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Six.

50 is up.

 

[hassan918]

End of a good powerplay for Sri Lanka. They should chase down this target without too much difficulty. Required run-rate is only 6.07

 

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Why is Taskin not playing?

Because management is retarded.

 

[mominsaigol]

Sri Lanka have won this, next game please

 

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SL - 55/1 (6 overs).

85 to win from 84 balls. Should be easy peasy for SL.

 

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Four. Fumble. Fielding need to be better.

 

[Rana]

What a useless team Bangladesh

 

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Four.

50-partnership.

 

[CricVet]

BD needs miracle. Damage control now. Lose in the most overs possible to keep NRR in check

 

[Rana]

So Bangladesh producing below par wickets which have no place anywhere in the world?

They can’t play on proper wickets?

 

[PAKFAN12]

Another one sided match , Bangladesh is a pathetic team

 

[Usman Chadda]

Same format being followed three years later, team batting first struggling to score due to the tacky pitch. Chasing team sailing through due to less scoreboard pressure and better batting conditions.

 

[sweep_shot]

So Bangladesh producing below par wickets which have no place anywhere in the world?

They can’t play on proper wickets?

BD beat SL on "proper wickets" in 2023 WC and 2024 World T20.

BD and SL generally beat each other. It is t i t-for-tat. Last 16 games, BD won 8 and SL won 8. SL is winning this one I guess.

 

[mominsaigol]

BD beat SL on "proper wickets" in 2023 WC and 2024 World T20.

BD and SL generally beat each other. It is t i t-for-tat. Last 16 games, BD won 8 and SL won 8. SL is winning this one I guess.

Bangladesh is a confidence team thats why. They have been extremely washed up since the start of 2025 though

 

[jnaveen1980]

I suppose this is another low quality encounter. i just watched Chris Lynn boshing 5 sixes in a row in Vitality blast lol

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh is a confidence team thats why. They have been extremely washed up since the start of 2025 though

Yes. They are a confidence team.

But, in white ball cricket, BD and SL have similar results against each other in the last 5 years. It is almost 50-50.

However, in Test, SL have always dominated BD (even after the retirements of Sanga, Mahela etc.).

 

[Devadwal]

What a great sight whenever minnow Bangladesh lose a match.

They are Minnows team and always remains same .

 

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SL - 84/1 (8 overs).

56 to win.

 

[Rana]

BD beat SL on "proper wickets" in 2023 WC and 2024 World T20.

BD and SL generally beat each other. It is t i t-for-tat. Last 16 games, BD won 8 and SL won 8. SL is winning this one I guess.

They batted poorly against Hong Kong too with no pressure

You have to improve the wickets at home to ensure your batters are developing

 

[sweep_shot]

This game is gone. What's next for BD?

BD would hope SL beat Afghanistan. In that case, BD-Afghanistan game would become a knockout game. NRR wouldn't be a factor if that happens.

If Afghanistan beat SL, it would be very difficult for BD to qualify for Super Four.

 

[Devadwal]

This game is gone. What's next for BD?

BD would hope SL beat Afghanistan. In that case, BD-Afghanistan game would become a knockout game. NRR wouldn't be a factor if that happens.

If Afghanistan beat SL, it would be very difficult for BD to qualify for Super Four.

Book the early flight to dhanka from Dubai

 

[sweep_shot]

They batted poorly against Hong Kong too with no pressure

You have to improve the wickets at home to ensure your batters are developing

140 in 17 overs is not poor in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is not a 200+ ground.

I think they gave away too many runs against Hong Kong. Bowling was under-par against Hong Kong just like bowling has been terrible tonight.

 

[Rana]

Book the early flight to dhanka from Dubai

It’s Dhaka, not Dhanka

 

[Usman Chadda]

This game is gone. What's next for BD?

BD would hope SL beat Afghanistan. In that case, BD-Afghanistan game would become a knockout game. NRR wouldn't be a factor if that happens.

If Afghanistan beat SL, it would be very difficult for BD to qualify for Super Four.

Afghanistan is a poor chasing team so Bangladesh has a good chance in beating them.

The NRR seems to be an issue though as you guys didn’t beat Hong Kong as convincingly.

 

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35 to win.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Having a test class batsman always helps on tricky pitches.

 

[sweep_shot]

Afghanistan is a poor chasing team so Bangladesh has a good chance in beating them.

The NRR seems to be an issue though as you guys didn’t beat Hong Kong as convincingly.

Afghanistan are favorites without a doubt.

BD have to play much better to beat them.

Anyway, BD would hope SL beat Afghanistan. That can take NRR out of the equation.

 

[Markhor]

Looks a classy player does Nissanka. Has a strong record across formats, hopefully he can push his T20 SR a bit higher.

Also like the on-screen graphics. Looks sharp and doesn't clutter the screen.

 

[sweep_shot]

Looks a classy player does Nissanka. Has a strong record across formats, hopefully he can push his T20 SR a bit higher.

Also like the on-screen graphics. Looks sharp and doesn't clutter the screen.

Nissanka is a good batter. He is the only Sri Lankan to score a double-century in ODI format.

 

[Rajdeep]

Good to see Bangladesh getting pummelled by Lankans.

Great sight.

 

[Devadwal]

It’s Dhaka, not Dhanka

For you tanka. Vhi tunhare tullebaaz hare the na abhi

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good to see Bangladesh getting pummelled by Lankans.

Great sight.

SL In a short period achieved a lot more BD can ony dream of. Most number of times to reach Asia cup final. Won world cup, CT, world cup T20. Reached finals multiple times.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If 50 overs specialists like nissanka and mishara are doing this to bangladesh. what will the likes of perera do?

 

[sweep_shot]

If 50 overs specialists like nissanka and mishara are doing this to bangladesh. what will the likes of perera do?

Nissanka is a regular in T20 also.

Mishara is new to international cricket. He is yet to make his ODI debut.

 

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Nissanka is out.

108/2.