Bangladesh kicked them Super four campaign in the Asia Cup 2025 With an exciting victory of four wicket against Sri Lanka In the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Bangla Tigers chased 169 and kept their nerve under pressure, thanks to half centers of Saif Hassan And Towhid HridoySecuring the victory with just one ball over. The result gave Bangladesh an early boost in the Super Four phase and confirmed their growing reputation as a strong T20 side.
Sri Lanka Post competing total despite stumbling
The innings of Sri Lanka only chose after losing the throw and saw a mixture of aggressive stroke and early dismissal. Pathum Nissanka gave a solid start with 22 of the 15 balls, while Somewhere in the recovery bore a valuable 34 with 25 deliveries that hammer three sixes. However, it was a former skipper Dasun Shanaka Who ran the momentum with a sizzling 64 from just 37 balls. His knock, strewn with six sixes and three borders, raised Sri Lanka to 168/7 in their 20 overs.
Captain Charith Asalanka Also cut with 21 out of 12, but apart from these contributions, the middle order crumbled under disciplined Bangladesh Bowling. Mustafizur Rahman Was the striking, three wickets scalped for only 20 points in his four overs. Mahedi Hasan Offered essential support with figures of 2/25, so that Sri Lanka did not walk away with the game despite the fireworks of Shanaka.
Bangladesh’s chase anchored by Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy
Bangladesh’s answer began Tanzid Hasan fall for a duck in the second. However, Opener Saif stabilized the innings with a composite but attacking knock. Hassan showed adulthood after his years, hit 61 runs of 45 balls and hit two four and four sixes. His collaboration with Litton Das (23 out of 16) stabilized the innings and kept the required run rate under control.
The chase also got momentum when Hridoy joined Hassan. The young seizure played with controlled aggression, scored 58 runs of 37 deliveries, decorated with four borders and two sixes. Together Hassan and Hridoy formed the backbone of the pursuit of Bangladesh, the pressure of the spinners of Sri Lanka Absorbing and punishing the loose deliveries.
Although there were nervous moments towards the end Shamim Hossain (14 out of 12) and Jaaker Ali (9 out of 4) Falling quickly, Bangladesh managed to hold their ground. With five points that are needed in the final, Shanaka picked up two wickets to wake the hope for Sri Lanka. But Nasum Ahmed A single bump hit the penultimate ball to seal the victory for Bangladesh on 169/6.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers showed resilience, but missed the murderous punch at crucial moments. Canaan is not Was the most effective, returned with 2/22 in his four overs, while Shanaka took 2/21 in 2.5 overs during his late spell. Expensive overs of how Nuan Thushara (1/42) and Dunith Wellalage (0/36) Turned out to be expensive when the batters of Bangladesh made full use of the short borders in Dubai. For his match-winning knock of 61 under pressure, Saif was called the player of the game.
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This is how fans responded:
Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy have received Bangladesh Briljant in the game. Competent batting.
– Irfan Pathan (@Irfanpathan) September 20, 2025
Great competition, Bangladesh at home with a mustache hair. But a big victory, nevertheless given that Sri Lanka was unbeaten in the tournament. This result puts greater pressure on both India and Pakistan in the game of tomorrow to stay up to date with B’desg in the Super Four
– Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 20, 2025
Saif Hassan 🌟 called player of the game for his brilliant knock and led Bangladesh to an exciting victory 💪🎉.#Asiacup #Slvban pic.twitter.com/j6ydfken9o
– crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) September 20, 2025
Hard fought struggle of the Sri Lankan bowlers, but Bangladesh held their nerve to win through 4 wickets. 🏏#Asiacup2025 #Slvban #Srilankacricket pic.twitter.com/jqvtbxyoqt
– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@officialSLC) September 20, 2025
Bangladesh passes Sri Lanka in the final of an Asia Cup Classic 👌 👌 👌 👌#Slvban 📝: https://t.co/k9mkogBGDW pic.twitter.com/kj0fjryuye
– ICC (@icc) September 20, 2025
It has been a long time since I saw a Sri Lankan team with such limited spin -bowling options.
– Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 20, 2025
Saif Hassan on song is good, because I saw him from the age of 9.
– Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) September 20, 2025
Bangladesh notes a statement victory ✌️
Led by incredible 5️⃣0️⃣’s by Saif Hassan & Towhid Hridoy, 🇧🇩 Channel their inner tigers in a total attack on their opponents and claims the victory! 👏#Asiacup2025 #Bd #Terersers pic.twitter.com/yvrquhdjxx
– Nurul H.Tamim (@Thheraltamim09) September 20, 2025
Congratulations✌️
Team Bangladesh 🇧🇩
A lion is crushed by the legs of a tiger 🐯🐾🦁
Led by incredible 5️⃣0️⃣’s by Saif Hassan & Towhid Hridoy, 🇧🇩 Channel their inner tigers in a total attack on their opponents and claims the victory! 👏#Slvban #Dpworldasiacup2025 #Acc pic.twitter.com/gywpjwvb4o– Liton Kumar Saha (Soddo22) September 20, 2025
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Asia Cup match result
Match won Bangladesh 4 Wicket ✅
Pleyer of the Match – Saif Hassan
Most Wicket for the game – Mustafizur Rahman 4 more than 20 runs in 3 Wicket ✅
Most runs for the competition – Dasun Shanaka 64 runs for 37 balls
– Sahil Singhadiya (@sahilsinghadiya) September 20, 2025
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