Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Dominate Bangladesh with Back-to-Back Wicket-Maidens

Quick Summary:

• Match Background: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia cup 2025 5th T20I match being played in Abu Dhabi between two intense cricket rivals. Sri Lanka are starting their campaign as defending champions, while Bangladesh had a safe win against hong Kong earlier in the tournament.
• Sri Lanka’s Dynamics: Toss won by Sri Lanka; opted to bowl first.Wanindu Hasaranga returns to the squad.
• Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Litton Das leads the team featuring emerging talent like Tanzid Hasan and experienced faces like Mustafizur Rahman.
• Early Collapse of Bangladesh Batting:

– Struggles begin instantly with Tanzid dismissed in Thushara’s wicket-maiden opening over.Chameera follows up, leaving them at 0/2 after 10 balls.
– Hasaranga delivers an incredible performance with leg-spin mastery, claiming multiple key wickets including Litton Das and Mahedi Hasan, reducing Bangladesh to a mere 54/5 halfway through innings.

• Aggression from sri Lankan Bowlers: Direct-hit runout continues to deepen collapse for Bangladesh alongside dropped catches providing slight reprieves.

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