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Asia Cup Super 4s Updates: Bangladesh edge SL in thriller

Sat, 20 September 2025

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23:49

Win by 4 wickets as Saif, Hridoy star with the bat

Ban 169-6 (19.5 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets with one ball to spare in the first Super 4s clash of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Saturday.

Opener Saif Hassan led the chase with a well-made 61 off 45 balls before Tawrid Hridoy paced his innings beautifully for a 37-ball 58.

Once he was taken out by Chameera in the 19th over, Bangladesh saw a little jitter with 5 needed off the last over.

Jaker Ali and Mahedi Hasan were dismissed in the final over with one run to get from 2 balls before Nasum and Shamim took a quick single to record a thrilling win.

Bangladesh need 1 off 2 .

Nasum is the new man in, he cuts it to backward point and Shamim from the other end runs, Nasum reacts and Bangladesh record a win with one ball to spare.

Mahedi Hasan is the new man in and he starts with a dot.

Hasan then goes for the big swing as he comes out of his crease, gets the edge and is caught behind, Big appeal. No says the umpire, Sri Lanka review and they win the review as Ultra Edge shows a nick. The batter walks back for a duck.

Shanaka back in the attack and the slow, short ball, Ali pulls the ball to fine leg for a four. Scores level..

Shanaka comes around the wicket, Ali swings and the slower ball crashes into the stumps and he is out for 9.

Jaker Ali is the new man in.

Full toss again and Ali flicks it and beats long on for a four!

Ali then plays the ball to long on for a single.

Short ball, Shamim pulls but the fielder keeps it down to a dot.

7 come off it.

Chameera back in the attack and Hridoy flicks the full ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Chameera then comes around the wicket and Shamim hits it to cover and scampers for a single.

Full toss next as Chameera then hits the batter in the tender areas as he attempts a hoick, he misses and is hit in the box. Big appeal for LBW. Umpire raises the finger. Bangladesh review and the ball tracking shows wickets hitting and Hridoy has to walk back out LBW for 58 off 37.

23:27

12 needed off 12 balls

Ban 157-3 (18 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Thushara is back in the attack as Shamim is on strike. And he starts with a chop to point for a single.

Hridoy then plays out the yorker to long off for a single.

Shamim then gets the inside edge and he plays the ball through mid-wicket for a four.

Shamim then cuts the ball through to deep point for a single.

Hridoy then cuts the ball down to backward point for a single.

Hridoy then slaps the next ball through covers for a four as 12 come off it.

Hasaranga back in the attack and Hridoy and Shamim take two singles.

Hridoy then just smacks the ball through to extra cover and the batter takes 3 runs.

A dot later, Shamim plays the ball to mid-on for a single.

Hasaranga then bowls a wide as the batter chases the ball.

Short and wide next and Hridoy cuts it to backward point for a couple as 9 come off it.

23:17

33 needed off 24 balls

Ban 136-3 (16 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Chameera is back in the attack and a confusion between the batters forces Hridoy to get back to his crease.

A dot later, the batter chips it back, just inches from the bowler's hand and they run for a single.

A dot later, short and wide and Hridoy cuts it past backward point for a four!

Full and straight and Hridoy plays the ball to the leg side for a single as 6 come of the over.

Shamim Hossain is the new man in.

Left arm spinner Kamindu Mendis in the attack now and Hridoy starts the over with a couple.

Hridoy then creams the ball through extra cover for a four!

Short ball and Hridoy pulls it for a six!

A dot later, the short and wide ball is cut past backward point for a four.

A dot to end the over as 16 come off it.

23:08

Bangladesh need 55 off 36 balls

Ban114-3 (14 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Hasaranga back in the attack and Hridoy starts with a dot.

Hridoy then cuts the ball to backward point for a single.

Saif then takes a single.

Hasaranga gives the ball some loop, Hridoy makes room and slaps it over extra cover for a four to bring up the 50-run stand.

A single later, Saif attempts a slog sweep, gets a top edge and Wellalage takes a good, calm catch at backward point as a wicket and 7 runs come off it.

Wellalage continues and Saif starts the over with a single.

A dot later, Hridoy slams the ball for a six!

Hridoy and Saif then take three singles as 10 come off the over.

23:00

72 needed off 48

Ban 97-2 (12 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Shanaka continues and the short ball is pulled over short fine leg for a four by Saif.

Saif then cuts the ball to deep point for a single.

Hridoy then takes a single to the leg side.

Saif then gets a single to fine leg before Hridoy slashes the ball to deep extra cover for a single.

A single to end the over as 9 come off it.

Wellalage returns to the attack and Hridoy taps the ball down and takes a single.

A dot later, Saif takes a single to the leg side to bring up his 2nd T20I fifty.

Hridoy then slaps the next ball to extra cover for a single.

Saif then comes down and hoicks it to the deep and tag team effort by the fielders give the batters only one.

Hridoy then works the ball to mid-wicket where a misfield allows the batter as couple. 6 come off it.

22:52

Need 87 off 60 balls

Ban 82-2 (10 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Shanaka in the attack now and Hridoy starts the over with a single to backward point.

A short ball and Saif miscues the pull, ball falls in no man's land and the batters take a single.

Hridoy gets another single.

Short ball and Saif pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hridoy then takes a single before Saif ends the over with a couple to square leg as 7 come off it.

Hasaranga continues and Hridoy plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

Saif then plays the ball to the leg side for another single.

Hridoy then punches the ball to the off side for a single.

Saif then plays the ball down for a dot.

Quicker, fuller ball and Saif is beaten on the cut.

Beaten again and another good over by Hasaranga as just 3 come off it.

22:43

Das out for 23

Ban 72-2 (8 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Wellalage is back in the attack and Saif and Hridoy take a single each off the first two balls.

Saif then goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover for a six!

A dot later, another leading edge and the ball edges past slips for a single.

Hridoy then takes a single to mid-wicket as 10 runs come off it.

Tawhid Hridoy is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single.

He bowls a wrong one next, dot ball that. A flatter and fuller one next and Saif plays it to the leg side for a single as 3 runs and a wicket come off it.

Hasaranga in the attack now and after a dot, Saif takes a single.

Hasaranga then breaks the partnership as Das goes for the slog sweep, he plays against the spin and the ball lands straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Das is out of 23.

22:35

Das in full flow

Ban 59-1 (6 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Chameera is back in the attack and Saif short arm jabs the ball to backward square leg for a single.

Das then inside edges the ball to short fine leg for a single. Close to the leg stump that.

Saif then pulls the ball to the leg side for a single to bring up the 50-run stand.

Chameera then bowls a slower one, Das comes down and slaps it to long off for a four.

Das then attempts a scoop. Gets nothing on it.

Das then stands and delivers as he flays it through cover point for a four as 11 come off it.

Thushara continues and Das and Saif take a single each off the first two balls.

Das then lofts the ball over cover point for 3.

Full and on the pads and Saif whip flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a six!

Saif is then beaten on the cut,.

Another cut past backward point and Hasaranga pulls the ball in on the slide and Saif takes 3 runs to end the over as 14 come off it.

22:25

24 runs come off the last two overs

Ban 34-1 (4 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Leggie Dunith Wellalage in the attack now and after two singles, Saif comes down the track and launches the ball down the ground for a six!

A dot later, Saif then takes a single to mid-wicket before Das plays the ball to the off side as 10 come off it.

Thushara continues and Saif smashes the ball straight past the bowler for a four.

Saif then comes down the track and smashes it over long on for a six!

Thushara then bowls a slower one and Saif clips it to the leg side for a single.

Das then clips the ball to fine leg for a single. He has missed out here.

Full ball and Saif chip drives it on the up and the ball falls near mid-off for a dot.

A short ball next and wide called and the batters sneak in a single.

Das then keeps out the yorker for a dot as 14 come off it.

22:15

Thushara removes Tanzid for a duck

Ban 10-1 (2 ovs) vs SL 168-7 | Scorecard

Dushmantha Chameera opens at the other end and after a dot, Das cuts the ball past backward point for a four, the first boundary of the innings.

Das and Saif then take four singles as 8 runs come off the over.

Litton Das is the new man in and he off the mark with a single as 2 runs and a wicket come off it.

Saif Hassan and Tanzid Tamim come out to chase 169 for victory as Thushara opens the attack for the Lankans.

Thushara starts with a good ball straight and straight and Saif defends it stoically.

Saif then drives the next ball to cover for a dot.

Saif then tries to cut and miscues it to cover point for a single.

Full and straight and a hint of shape in and Tanzid plays it out to the e=leg side for another dot.

Tanzid comes down the track, the ball keeps straight, he misses the connect and the ball crashes into the off stump and he is out for a duck.

21:54

Shanaka shines for SL with unbeaten 64 off 37

SL 168-7 (20 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Dasun Shanaka's 64 not out pushed Sri Lanka to 168/7 against Bangladesh in their Super 4 match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.

Openers Pathum Nissanka (22) and Kusal Mendis (34) put on 44 runs in five overs to give Sri Lanka an ideal start but their innings went through a stutter when the likes of Kamil Mishara (5) and Kusal Perera (16) faltered.

Shanaka joined forces with Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka as they added 57 runs for the fifth wicket to revive their innings.

Shanaka struck six sixes and three fours to make 64 not out off only 37 balls. Asalanka played the second fiddle with 21.

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur took 3/20 off his four overs while Mahedi Hasan returned 4-0-25-2.

Taskin back in the attack and after a dot, Shanaka scoops it over fine leg for a four.

Taskin then bowls two dots to deny Shanaka.

Another dot as Shanaka swings and misses the slower ball.

Short ball and Shanaka pulls the ball over deep mid-wicket for a six as Sri Lanka finish with 168 for 7 on the board as 10 runs come off the last over.

Wellalage is the new man in.

Hasaranga is the new man in and he is off the mark with a couple.

He then drives the ball straight down the ground only to be caught by the fielder at long-off. SL lose 7th wicket as 5 runs and 3 wickets come off it.

Kamindu Mendis is the new man in and he is off the mark with a drive to long on.

Shanaka looks to play it on the leg side but he gets a leading edge and the ball falls safely to the covers and he takes a single.

Kamindu then gets ambitious, full and wide ball, goes for the big one and miscues, keeper Litton Das takes a good catch running back. Kamindu is out for 1.

Mustafizur continues and Asalanka goes for the pull and is put down by the fielder who redeems himself when he sends the ball to the keeper's end and the keeper whips the stumps out and Asalanka is run out for 21 off 12 to end the 57-run partnership.

21:33

SL take on the pacers

SL 153-4 (18 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Shoriful is back in the attack and Asalanka plays it to the leg side for a single.

Shanaka then takes a single before Asalanka swings the low full toss and the fielder at deep point dives in front but can't hold on and the batters take a couple.

A wide later, Asalanka stabs the yorker for a single to extra cover.

Shanaka then whacks the ball over cover point for a six to bring up the 50-run stand. He ends the over with a six down the ground. He brings up his 50 as 18 come off it.

Mustafizur back in the attack and after a dot, Shanaka drives the ball to extra cover for a couple.

He then drives the ball down the ground for a single.

Asalanka then plays the ball to short fine for a single.

Slower ball, Shanaka goes after it. the fielder back from short third man, the ball falls into his hands but bobbles out as he hits the ground. Great effort by the fielder as the batters take two runs and a dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

21:22

Smash 31 runs off the last two overs

SL 129-4 (16 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Taskin is back in the attack and Asalanka gets it in the slot and he swings it over long on for a six!

Slow and short and Asalanka plays it behind square leg for a four as the ball runs past Shoriful at short fine leg.

A swing and a miss next. Asalanka then swings the bat and hits the ball past mid-off for a couple.

Slower wider ball next and Asalanka reaches for it and plays it to the off side for a single.

Shanaka then taps the ball down and take a single to end the over as 14 come off it.

Nasum continues and Asalanka starts the over with a single to the leg side.

Shanaka then gets across and sweeps it to backward square leg for a four.

Shanaka then makes room and swats it over long off for a six!

A dot later, Shanaka connects on the full and flick pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a six as 17 come off it.

21:13

Perera out for 16 off 16

SL 98-4 (14 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Charith Asalanka comes out to bat and he gets off the mark with a late cut past backward point.

A dot to end the over as 6 runs and a wicket come off it.

Mustafizur back in the attack and after a dot, Shanaka takes a single.

Perera then sweeps the ball to backward square leg for a four.

Perera then looks to cut the ball, and is caught behind. Big appeal. Umpire raises the finger. SL take the review and lose it as Ultra Edge shows an edge and SL lose Perera. He is out for 16 off 16.

Shoriful is back in the attack and after a dot, a short ball is pulled over backward square leg for a six.

A dot and three singles to end the over that saw Mustafizur not attempt a catch and 9 runs come in the over.

21:04

Spinners put a lid on the scoring

SL 83-3 (12 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

16 balls since the last boundary as Sri Lanka struggle to get a move on.

Spin from both ends as Mahedi continues and he starts with a wide.

Perera and Shanaka then take 4 singles as 5 runs come in the over.

Nasum is back in the attack and the batters rotate the strike for 6 runs in the over.

20:54

SL in a spot of bother

SL 72-3 (10 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Dasun Shanaka is the new man in and he latches on to the short ball and the pull short sees the ball run away from the fielder at deep backward square leg for a four.

Shanaka and Perera then take a single off the next two balls. A dot and a single to end the over as 7 runs and a wicket comes off it.

Mahedi continues and he strikes first ball. He keeps it straight, Mishara attempts a reverse hit and the ball crashes into the stumps. Mishara out for 5 off 11. Sri Lanka lose the third wicket.

Taskin continues and Mishara and Perera take 4 singles before Mishara pulls the short ball, big shout for caught behind. No says the umpire. Bangladesh don't take the review.

Mishara then plays the ball uppishly wide of covers and he takes a single.

5 come off the over.

20:43

Kusal Mendis out for 34

SL 60-2 (8 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Kusal Perera is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a couple to long off. A dot to end the over as a wicket and four runs come off it.

Mahedi continues and Mendis pulls the ball to the leg side for a single.

A dot later, Mishara drives uppishly towards extra cover for a single.

Mendis then goes for a slog sweep, and he holes out to the man at deep backward square leg and he is out for 34, Mahedi is chuffed.

Left-arm spinner Mustafizur Rahman is in the attack now and after a dot, Kusal Mendis takes a single to mid-off.

A dot and a single later, Mendis plays the ball to cover, Mishara comes way down the track and is nearly run as he turns back.

Kusal Mendis then punches the ball to mid-off for a single as 3 come off it.

20:33

Breaks opening stand, Nissanka out for 22

SL 53-1 (6 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Kamil Mishara is the new man in.

Offie Mahedi Hasan in the attack now and Mendis starts the over with a couple to the the leg side.

A dot later, Mendis brings up his fifty. A single and two dots to end the over as 9 come off the over.

Right arm medium pacer Taskin Ahmed in the attack now and the full ball is flicked over deep backward square leg for a six by Nissanka!

A dot later, Nissanka takes a single before Mendis takes another single.

A dot later, shorter ball, Nissanka flicks it and the he is caught by deep square leg fielder. He is out for 22 and Taskin breaks the opening stand.

20:22

Bangladesh get am early tonking

SL 36-0 (4 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Nasum continues and Mendis starts the over with a single.

Two dots later, Nissanka takes a single towards point.

Mendis then lofts the ball over long off for a six before a dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

Shoriful continues continues over the wicket. Mendis and Nissanka take three singles before Nissanka stays put and pulls the ball over mid-wicket for a four!

Nissanka then makes room and hits the ball through the line and hits it for a four through mid-off.

Overpitched next and Nissanka goes after the widish ball and hoicks it over long off for another four as 15 come off it.

20:15

Kusal Mendis in full flow

SL 13-0 (2 ovs) vs Ban | Scorecard

Spinner Nasum Ahmed in the attack at the other end and after three dots, Mendis guides the ball to third man for a four.

A single and a dot to end the over as 5 come off it.

Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka come out to open for Sri Lanka while left-arm spinner Shoriful will open the bowling for Bangladesh.

And he starts with one that comes into the batter and Nissanka inside edges it to the leg side for a single.

A quick yorker that swings in, Mendis digs it out for a dot.

The next ball holds its line and Mendis swings and misses.

Full ball on the leg side and Mendis flicks it over mid-wicket for a six over deep square leg.

Mendis then edges the next ball to third man for a single.

A dot to end the over as 8 come off it.

A moment's silence for Dunith Wellalage's father who passed away on Thursday ahead of the national anthems.

19:40

SL look to continue unbeaten run against inconsistent Bangladesh

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has won the toss and elected to bowl in their Super Fours match at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.

Bangladesh make two changes while Sri Lanka go in with an unchanged squad as they look to continue in their winning ways in the competition.

With the dew coming into play, Sri Lanka will have to put a big score and with 150 a par total on this track, they will have their task cut out. Spinners will play a huge for both teams on this drier surface.

An engaging contest awaits us all!

Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

A determined Sri Lanka will take inspiration from their unbeaten group campaign and start favourites against an inconsistent Bangladesh in the first Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday.

Ably led by Charith Asalanka, the Lankans finished on top of Group B with three wins from as many matches, ahead of Bangladesh and T20 World Cup semi-finalists Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by six wickets before defeating Hong Kong and Afghanistan by four and six wickets respectively.

But the Lankans are very capable of collapsing as well. The Islanders almost lost against Hong Kong on Monday after opener Pathum Nissanka's fifty.

A brittle middle-order is the major concern for Sri Lanka as they were on the verge of a familiar nosedive against Hong Kong, just three weeks after they were bowled out for 80 by Zimbabwe in Harare.

Nissanka has been the standout performer for Sri Lanka with the bat, leading the run-scorers' list with 124 runs from three games, including two fifties.

After two sedate knocks, wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis finally came to the party with an attacking 74 off 52 balls against Afghanistan, much to the delight of the Lankans.

Left-hander Kamil Mishara too has been in good touch but Sri Lanka would look for contributions from the likes of skipper Asalanka, senior batters Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka in the middle-order.

In all the three group matches, Sri Lanka thrived while chasing and one would expect the Islanders to continue the same trend if they win the toss on Saturday.

Besides batting, the Sri Lankans have also been mighty impressive with the ball and ground fielding.

Right-arm fast bowler Nuwan Thushara is the fourth highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far with five scalps. Dushmantha Chameera too has been among wickets with the new ball.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka have tightened the screws in the middle overs.

But Sri Lanka are will miss the services of all-rounder Dunith Wellalage as he has returned home from the tournament after his father, Suranga, passed away on Thursday night, the same day when he was playing their final Group B match against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, progressed to the Super Four stage through the back door; had Sri Lanka lost to Afghanistan on Thursday, Bangladesh would have been knocked out.

Bangladesh started the tournament with an easy seven-wicket win over Hong Kong before going down to Sri Lanka by six wickets. They brought their campaign back on track after a narrow eight-run win over Afghanistan.

Bangladesh's inconsistent batting remains a major concern. The likes of skipper Litton Das, tournament's fourth-highest scorer with 96 runs, Saif Hasan, Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy will need to come up with consistent performances.

Bangladesh need overall improvement as their catching has also been below par and their bowlers have also often collapsed in the face of sensible and aggressive batting.

Bringing back Taskin Ahmed in place of Shoriful Islam against Afghanistan was a good move.

Bangladesh would also look towards Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman to unsettle the Lankan batters.

Teams (from):

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.

Bangladesh: Litton Das (c, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin.

00:07

Oman fall to India, but not without a fight

Oman 155-4 (20 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Oman can walk away with plenty of pride after giving the defending world champions a genuine scare. A target of 189 always looked daunting, yet they went toe-to-toe with India for much of the chase before eventually falling short by 21 runs.

The openers laid a strong platform with a 56-run Powerplay stand, with Jatinder Singh looking fluent before Kuldeep Yadav ended his stay. But instead of collapsing, Oman showed real grit as Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza struck spirited half-centuries, carrying the fight deep into the innings and keeping the contest alive.

Ultimately, India's class and composure shone through when it mattered most, ensuring their unbeaten streak in the Asia Cup stayed intact. With the group stage now behind them, all focus shifts to the marquee Super Four clash against Pakistan on Sunday.

00:07

India win by 21 runs vs Oman

Oman 155-4 (20 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

Final Over, Arshdeep Singh on for the last six balls. New batter Vinayak Shukla swings first ball but skies it - taken by substitute Rinku Singh! He goes for 1 (1).

With that wicket, Arshdeep Singh becomes the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in T20Is. A landmark moment in Indian cricket! Oman now staring at a steep climb.

Ramanandi first keeps one out, then lifts Oman's hopes with back-to-back boundaries. But with 26 required off the final two balls, the task is beyond reach. He misses the penultimate delivery, and although he slices the last ball away for four, it's India who seal a 21-run win.

With that, India stay unbeaten in the Asia Cup 2025.

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