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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Win Battle Of Nerves Against Bangladesh To Enter Super 4

Tail-ender Asitha Fernando showed exceptional composure under pressure to hit two match-defining boundaries that took Sri Lanka to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup with a thrilling two-wicket victory over bitter rivals Bangladesh here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 184, Sri Lanka won with an anti-climax reserved for the final over when off-spinner Mahedi Hasan overstepped while bowling the third delivery. While Kusal Mendis (60 off 37 balls) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 33 balls) set up the victory, it wouldn't have been possible without Fernando's brilliant temperament.

Kent Spitfires to select Royal London One-Day Cup final squad to play Lancashire from pool of players which got them there

Kent have confirmed the players who got them to the Royal London One-Day Cup final will be the ones given the opportunity to lead them to glory.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka make Super 4s after thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh

At the end of the day, after 39.2 overs of play, Bangladesh bowling cracked under as tournament hosts Sri Lanka chased down a daunting 184-run target with two wickets in hand to make it to the Super 4s. It was a battle of egos for both team. Both teams turned out to throw punches at each other on the field. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had a lot riding on him the moment he had announced Bangladesh 'a far easier opponent' than Afghanistan. Shanaka anchored the chase with a 33-ball 45 as Kusal Mendis's 37-ball 60 put enormous pressure on Bangladesh bowlers who faltered for the second consecutive time in the last three overs, failing to defend 35.

Playoff puzzle: Key questions for all 16 Cup title contenders

After an unpredictable year that saw 16 different winners in the regular season and the tightest playoff field in five years, there is much to ponder as the Cup playoffs begin.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can the hosts reach the knockout stages?

Although they came close to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, this is the first time that the Qatar national team have qualified for football's biggest competition, but that doesn't mean other teams should be taking them lightly. A dominant Asian Cup victory in 2019 saw them win all seven games in their campaign and only concede one goal, beating fellow World Cup qualifiers Japan 3-1 in the final. Expectations at home are high.

Chile's appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador's place at World Cup set for Sept. 15

Chile's appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador's place at this year's World Cup because of an alleged ineligible player has been set for Sept. 15.

'The six picks give me flexibility' - Luke Donald delighted with changes to Ryder Cup qualification process

Luke Donald has expressed delight with the changes to Ryder Cup qualification, with the big announcement being the captain’s picks doubling from three to six. Team USA made that change prior to the 2021 Ryder Cup, which gave Steve Stricker greater flexibility compared to his Team Europe counterpart Padraig Harrington. Ad Stricker’s team comprehensively regained the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, and will defend it in Rome next year.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2022 Live Updates: Sri Lanka And Bangladesh Square Off For A Place In Super 4

Asia Cup 2022, SL vs Ban: Live Updates: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be squaring off against each in the Group B clash of Asia Cup 2022, on Thursday at Dubai International Stadium. Both the teams faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their opening clash, and will now look to clinch their first win. The winner of today's clash will also be securing their spot in the Super 4 stage. It will be interesting to see whether the two teams play with their same Playing XI or will be making some changes. (Live Scorecard)

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup: Sri Lanka Win Battle Of Nerves Against Bangladesh To Enter Super 4

Kent Spitfires to select Royal London One-Day Cup final squad to play Lancashire from pool of players which got them there

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka make Super 4s after thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh

Playoff puzzle: Key questions for all 16 Cup title contenders

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Can the hosts reach the knockout stages?

Chile's appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador's place at World Cup set for Sept. 15

'The six picks give me flexibility' - Luke Donald delighted with changes to Ryder Cup qualification process

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2022 Live Updates: Sri Lanka And Bangladesh Square Off For A Place In Super 4