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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known to have a keen eye for talent and the match-winning display by Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana against Bangladesh at the Asia Cup on Thursday shows the former India captain's reputation is well earned.
Fast-bowler Matheesha Pathirana was hailed as his team's “X-factor” after returning impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup on Thursday.
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka made resolute fifties after Matheesha Pathirana's hostile bowling as Sri Lanka slayed Bangladesh by five wickets in their Asia Cup opener in Pallekele on Thursday. Pacer Pathirana's 4 for 32 restricted Bangladesh to 164. The home side then rode on Samarawickrama's 54 off 77 balls and Asalanka's unbeaten 62 off 92 balls to overhaul the target in 39 overs. Samarawickrama is going through a career rejuvenation this year after fading from the scene.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 LIVE Updates: Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are in the crease as Bangladesh are three down against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Maheesh Theekshana made early inroads for Sri Lanka as he dismissed Tanzid Hasan (0) in the second over. Later, Dhananjaya De Silva trapped Mohammad Naim. Shakib Al Hasan fell victim to Matheesha Pathirana. Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Shakib won the toss and opted to bat first in the ongoing Asia Cup tie. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in the second match of the Asia Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Over the past few years, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been involved in some instant classics, with some bitter moments on the field. While Bangladesh head into the tournament on the back of a 2-0 series win over Afghanistan, Sri Lanka look to bounce back after a 0-2 Test series sweep against Pakistan. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in Group B, alongwith Afghanistan.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday rued the absence of experienced players like Liton Das, but said they have enough quality in their ranks to paper over their unavailability in the Asia Cup. Bangladesh will face six-time and defending champion Sri Lanka on Thursday. But they will be without veterans like Das, Tamim Iqbal and Ebadot Hosain, all ruled out due to different reasons. While Das could not recover in time from viral fever, Iqbal and Hosain are injured.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eager to shake off modest ODI form and spate of injuries to key players as they seek to start their Asia Cup campaign on a winning note when they face each other on Thursday. Sri Lanka, who won the Asia Cup in 2022 in its T20 avatar, could not even announce their squad for this edition till Tuesday, courtesy niggles and COVID-19 infection to a couple of players.
Bangladesh was dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup 2023, as star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament. Litton has been ruled out of the 2023 Asia Cup after he was unable to recover from a viral fever. He did not travel to Sri Lanka for Bangladesh's opening match in Pallekele.