Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025.The Asia Cup 2025 witnessed another exciting contest as Bangladesh locked horns with Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Both teams had a lot at stake, but it was Sri Lanka who showed better balance and control, defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets with more than 5 overs to spare.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Match Highlights
- Date: 13 September 2025
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Format: T20I – Asia Cup 2025, Group B
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
- Player of the Match: Kamil Mishara (46* off 32)
Bangladesh Innings – 139/5 (20 Overs)
Bangladesh had a disastrous start, losing two wickets without scoring. The middle order failed to build momentum until Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain came together for a fighting partnership. Their unbeaten 86-run stand helped Bangladesh reach a respectable total of 139.
Bangladesh Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b N Thushara |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | c K Mendis b Chameera |
| Liton Das (c) | 28 | 26 | 4 | 0 | c K Mendis b Hasaranga |
| Towhid Hridoy | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | run out (Mishara) |
| Mahedi Hasan | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | lbw b Hasaranga |
| Jaker Ali | 41* | 34 | 2 | 0 | not out |
| Shamim Hossain | 42* | 34 | 3 | 1 | not out |
| Extras | 11 | ||||
| Total | 139/5 in 20 overs |
Fall of Wickets: 0/1 (Tanzid), 0/2 (Emon), 11/3 (Hridoy), 38/4 (Mahedi), 53/5 (Liton).
Sri Lanka Bowling
- Nuwan Thushara – 1/12 (3 overs)
- Dushmantha Chameera – 1/13 (2 overs)
- Wanindu Hasaranga – 2/22 (4 overs)
- Others were economical in patches.
Sri Lanka Innings – 140/4 (14.4 Overs)
Chasing 140, Sri Lanka lost Kusal Mendis early, but Pathum Nissanka’s half-century gave them momentum. Later, Kamil Mishara anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten knock, ensuring Sri Lanka cruised to victory with ease.
Sri Lanka Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 50 | 34 | 6 | 1 | c Shoriful b Mahedi |
| Kusal Mendis | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | c Liton b Mustafizur |
| Kamil Mishara | 46* | 32 | 4 | 2 | not out |
| Kusal Perera | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | lbw b Mahedi |
| Dasun Shanaka | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | c Mustafizur b Sakib |
| Charith Asalanka | 10* | 4 | 0 | 1 | not out |
| Extras | 21 | ||||
| Total | 140/4 in 14.4 overs |
Fall of Wickets: 13/1 (Mendis), 108/2 (Nissanka), 123/3 (Perera), 126/4 (Shanaka).
Bangladesh Bowling
- Mahedi Hasan – 2/29 (4 overs)
- Mustafizur Rahman – 1/35 (3 overs)
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib – 1/23 (3 overs)
- Shoriful Islam – wicketless
Turning Points
- Bangladesh’s double-wicket collapse at 0/2.
- Hasaranga’s twin strikes in the middle overs.
- Nissanka’s fluent 50 setting up the chase.
- Mishara’s composed 46* to finish things off.
Match Summary
Bangladesh fought back well after a poor start, thanks to Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain, but their score of 139 was always below par on this surface. Sri Lanka’s chase was clinical, led by Nissanka’s half-century and Mishara’s unbeaten knock.
👉 Result: Sri Lanka (140/4 in 14.4 overs) defeated Bangladesh (139/5 in 20 overs) by 6 wickets.
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