Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Match 5 Highlights: Sri Lanka Beat Bangladesh By 6 Wickets

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: The powerful partnership of Kamil Mishara and Pathum Nissanka helped Sri Lanka to win comfortably over Bangladesh. Early wickets, such as Kusal Mendis and a vital drop of Nissanka by Mahedi Hasan, were not much to worry about the game. Sri Lanka completed a long time earlier and with 32 balls left, they won, which reinforced their Net Run Rate.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: The Bangladesh received a major breakthrough when Tanzim Hasan Sakib dismissed Shanaka by a mere 1 run. A short of length delivery on leg stump tempted Shanaka to swing, but Mustafizur Rahman made a sharp diving catch at the fine-leg. Sri Lanka was caught in the wrong side of the daring move to advance Shanaka in the order.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Mahedi Hasan struck another one, and Kusal Perera was lbw off 9 runs off 9 balls. The one-finger seam-up delivery was inward-curving like an inswinger. Perera tried to reverse-sweep but failed and the ball struck the middle-stump. The plumb decision was affirmed by the review in Bangladesh and that provided them with another major breakthrough.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: The well-founded innings of Pathum Nissanka ended at 50 runs in 34 balls. Mahedi Hasan threw a length ball on the pads and Nissanka attempted to play that flat. Shoriful Islam made a brilliant two-handed catch at deep backward square-leg and stopped the Sri Lanka flow.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Pathum Nissanka became the first 2000 T20I runs maker in only 68 innings, the quickest Sri Lankan batter to do so and also breaking the record of 76 innings set by Kusal Perera. His consistency is pointed out by his fifty today when he raises the bat to recognize the success.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara are on the frontline of the charge of Sri Lanka with a very important 50-run partnership following the early dismissal of Kusal Mendis. Their consistent batting has leveled the batting and Sri Lanka is now on the path to a good standing in the game.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh was given a rare breakthrough when Kusal Mendis was caught by Litton Das off Mustafizur Rahman, falling off 6 balls, at 3-runs. The new-ball action worked, and Mustafizur bowled a good length ball that nicked over to the keeper. This early wicket gave Bangladesh the much needed momentum.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh recovered to a total of 139, largely due to an 86-run partnership between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain. This stand is now the highest for Bangladesh for the sixth wicket or lower in T20Is, surpassing the 82-run effort by Afif Hossain and Mosaddek Hossain against Zimbabwe in 2019.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali made the most important 50-run partnership that brought Bangladesh to the point of 106-5 in 17 overs. Their calm batting leveled the innings following initial wickets and gave strength and an excellent foundation to the rest of the overs in chase.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: The innings of 28 runs of 26 balls by Litton Das came to a stop when he was caught by Kusal Mendis of Hasaranga. The ball was struck on the glove in an attempt to turn it round, and was caught in a clean catch. Das, who had reversed an earlier LBW decision, was caught by the wily spinning leg of Hasaranga and it provided Sri Lanka with a major breakthrough.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Mahedi Hasan was trapped LBW by Hasaranga and ended his inning with 9 runs off 7 balls. In trying to play a front foot shot towards the googly, he failed miserably and the ball hit in accordance with the off stump. The accurate bowling of Hasaranga gave Sri Lanka yet another breakthrough.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Towhid Hridoy was dismissed on 8 runs on 9 balls after a spectacular direct-hit run out by Kamil Mishira. Hridoy was surprised after a quick two, when picked up and thrown a throw by a deep mid-wicket. The brilliance of Sri Lanka fielding put Bangladesh on the defensive during the initial part of the innings.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Parvez Hossain Emon was thrown out on a duck after Chamika Chameera had delivered a short of length ball to Kusal Mendis. Bangladesh had a very poor start, with no run and two wickets in 10 balls and the Sri Lankan team was celebrating the major breakthrough.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Tanzid Hasan was bowled by Nuwan Thushara and his innings ended in a duck. The left-hander was too good to be hit by Thushara with his lethal inswinger which knocked over the stumps. An ideal blow to Sri Lanka at the beginning of the innings.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score:  Both Teams Playing XI Announced  

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

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das(w/c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: Captain Charith Asalanka of Sri Lanka decided to bowl first pointing out to a new pitch and the need to maintain the momentum. He pointed out the equal mix of the seven bowlers and four all-rounders (including Hasaranga) in the team. The choice is indicative of Sri Lanka having confidence in their bowling attack in the match.

Predicted Sri Lanka Playing XI:

Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, K Perera, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana

Predicted Bangladesh Playing XI:

Litton Das (c & wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed