Dubai: Bangladesh snatched a dramatic four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a pulsating Super Fours opener at the Asia Cup 2025, held at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 20. The Litton Das-lead side chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 168/7 with just one ball remaining, handing the defending champions their first defeat of the tournament and avenging their earlier group-stage loss.
Having been rolled over by Sri Lanka in the first round, Bangladesh got their act together after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
Bangladesh required 10 runs off 10 balls with seven wickets in hand but the dismissal of Hridoy spiced things up. He was trapped leg before by Dushmantha Chameera in the 19th over and Dasun Shanaka then struck twice in the last over to keep the contest alive.
In the end, tail-ender Nasum Ahmed scampered a cheeky single to cover off the penultimate ball to see Bangladesh home.
Their bowlers had set it up by limiting Sri Lanka to 168 for seven on a belter of a track and thanks to Hridoy and Hassan, Bangladesh crossed the line with one delivery to spare.
Sri Lanka could have been bundled out for much less but three spilled catches let them off the hook. In the end, the drops didn’t hurt as the chase looked comfortable.
