In the fifth game of group B at the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 In Abu Dhabi on September 13 Sri Lanka delivered a commander -performance to limit Bangladesh To a total under the par before you easily chase it. Bangladesh won the Worp and chose to make it, but struggled at the pace of high quality and spider while Sri Lanka exerted ruthless pressure through disciplined bowling and smart field placements. Sri Lanka’s balanced attack kept the scoreboard under control during the innings, while the visitors had not built up meaningful partnerships.
Sri Lanka’s disciplined Bowling Chokes Bangladesh into a subparter score
Sri Lanka’s bowling unit combined tempo and spider with precision to dismantle the top order of Bangladesh in nine overs. Nuan Thushara And Dushantha Chameera Set the tone early by maintaining clean lines and lengths at the start of the innings. Their combined attacks in the first change led to a collapse in which Bangladesh slid into half stage 53 to 53. Canaan is not And Matheesha Pathirana Then exploited all the separate strokes to pick up two wickets each and to stop any momentum shift.
Litton that Got up with a sandy 28 of 26 deliveries, but there was no support when the middle order quickly fell in succession. Extras added 11 runs to the total of Bangladesh when Sri Lanka consistently implemented their plans and kept the required run speed under control. The visitors only succeeded in 139 for 5 at the end of their 20 overs in total that under Par it turned out for a flat Abu Dhabi wicket.
Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara Blaze Path to six-wicket victory over arch rivals
Having 140 Sri Lanka reacted with an aggressive intention through the opening couple Pathum Nissanka And Kamil Mashara. The duo brought together a match -winning partnership of 108 in just over ten overs and put Bangladesh on the back foot. Nissanka looked in sublime touch racing at 50 of 34 balls with six borders and a six before they fell Mahedi Hasan.
Miskhara continued the attack with a composed unbeaten 46 from 32 deliveries that connect powerful disks with smart placement to control the required run speed. Somewhere in the recovery got a short start and Dasun Shanaka A quick cameo added, but it was the duo stand that sealed the fate of the game. Sri Lanka achieved the target in 14.4 overs with 32 balls and six wickets in hand to claim a dominant victory and to send a declaration of intent in Asia Cup 2025.
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This is how fans responded:
I hope @OfficialSLC Team management provides Kamil Mishara in the care phase of his career. He has the potential to become a good number 3 attachment in Sri Lanka National Set -Up.
We have only seen a glimpse of this young talent!#Asiacup2025 #Banvsl #Banvssl pic.twitter.com/6wiihdsix6
– Harshana (@hash_lk) September 13, 2025
Record alert 🚨
2000* T20i -Runs: Pathum Nissanka became the fastest Sri Lankan batter to reach this milestone #sportspavilionlk #Danushkaaravinda #Asiacup #Asiacup2025 #Pathumnissanka pic.twitter.com/prruwrsh4s2
– Danushka Aravinda (@danuskaaravinda) September 13, 2025
Well played Pathum Nissanka. pic.twitter.com/vfupt9SD6i
– Muasharaf Parvaiz (@muasharafp) September 13, 2025
Pathum Nissanka scored 50 versus Bangladesh,
The fastest Sri Lankan fittings to reach 2000 T20i runs.#Slvsban #Asiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/Myprtzepkx– Indian Cricket (@IndianCricket31) September 13, 2025
Well done, Sri Lanka 👏 Bowlers set the tone and the Batsman did the work with the bat. Classic innings of Pathum Nissanka and exciting innings by Kamil Mishara alleviate the chase. Another great innings from Mishara. #Slvban #Asiacup2025
– Nirthanan (@nirthanan) September 13, 2025
Came to number 3.
The game dominated.
Kamil mishara must be protected. What trust. What a Playa! @OfficialSLC pic.twitter.com/by9qocjjrj
– Kanishka Roshan (@krosanity) September 13, 2025
This Kamil mishara -man looks like Padikkal and his percussion posture also looks like him
– Raghul Krishnamorhy (@Raghulkrishnam3) September 13, 2025
A one -sided victory between the stronger teams ..
What an extensive victory of Sri Lanka against Bangladesh ..
The Asia Cup trip from Bangladesh is about to be over because of the net Run Rate issue.
Well beaten Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mashara.#Asiacup2025#Slvsban 🇱🇰🇧🇩#Banvsl 🇧🇩🇱🇰– Asad (Assad) 🇵🇰 (@Asad_1108) September 13, 2025
🚨 Sri Lanka won with 6 wickets (32 balls over)
– 50 clients up to 34 balls
| 16th T20 half century 2000 runs complete in the T20 history pic.twitter.com/gkruu9qlg0– Surajit Debnath (@Surajit32741315) September 13, 2025
🚨 Half century 🚨
Pathum Nissanka brings its half century into only 31 deliveries against Bangladesh.#Pathumnissanka #Banvsl #Banvssl #Asiacup2025 #Asiacupt20 #Asiacup #cricketaddiction pic.twitter.com/nkgjsnl6bc
– Cricket – addiction (@cricketadd1ct) September 13, 2025
🚨 Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 🚨
– A big win for Sri Lanka … !!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wnmofhwbai
– Johns. (@Criccrazyjohns) September 13, 2025
Sri Lanka starts them #Asiacup Campaign with a comfortable victory against Bangladesh 💪#Banvssl
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/RLR7TQ10WR pic.twitter.com/igwcwgvbjh– crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) September 13, 2025
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