Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to stay alive in the Asia Cup

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As for the next game of the Asia Cup, we have Pakistan taking on UAE tomorrow at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, with the match set to begin at 6:50 PM IST.

So, a good performance by the Bangladeshi side as they now take on Pakistan in their next game.

Mortaza says that the wicket was on the slower side today, and praises Mahmudullah and Shakib for their slow bowling.

Mortaza, the Bangladeshi captain, signs a cricket ball for a fan, before saying that it was a good win for his side.

Rahman says that he just looked to rotate the strike and play his natural game.

Undoubtedly, Sabbir Rahman gets the Man of the Match award!

The Lankan also acknowledged the need for the senior players to step and perform including himself.

Mathews credits the Bangladeshi bowlers for their performance, while he said that the shot selection from their batsmen wasn't proper.

Superb performance by Bangladesh and above all excellent captaincy by Mortaza. How well he has used his bowlers. #AsiaCupT20 #BanvSL
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) February 28, 2016

The award for the Catch of the Match goes to Soumya Sarkar for that brilliant catch to dismiss Dilshan. Shakib-Al-Hasan gets the Coolest Player of the Match award.

With this win, Bangladesh are the second-placed team now with 4 points from 3 games, behind India who have won two in two.

Time for the post-match presentation!

Bangladesh's 17th T20I win in 53 games!
Their 9th win against the 4th Test nation (5 v Zim, 2 v WI, 1 v Pak/SL)#AsiaCupT20 #BanvSL
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 28, 2016

The boys must be gutted. I feel for them. Bang played very good cricket and looks a dangerous side. SL need to re group quickly
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) February 28, 2016

As good as I have seen Bangladesh bowl.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 28, 2016

Chandimal top scored for Sri Lanka with a run-a-ball 37, but none of the other batsmen could really pose a challenge. Jayasuriya looked threatening, but was cleaned up smartly by Shakib.

Al-Amin was the best bowler for the hosts picking up 3 wickets, while Shakib picked up two. Mustafizur, Mortaza and Mahmudullah picked up one wicket a piece.

Good bowling performance by the Bangladeshi bowlers. 58/7 off the last 10 overs is what Sri Lanka could get. Speaks volumes about the way the Bangladeshi bowlers bowled. When Chandimal and Jayasuriya were batting, it looked like Sri Lanka would make it, but their departures opened the floodgates for Sri Lanka.

A historic win for Bangladesh, winning a T20 against Sri Lanka for the first time in history!

19.6, Al-Amin to Kapugedera, no run, short ball, Kapugedera misses, Bangladesh win by 23 runs!

19.5, Al-Amin to Kapugedera, SIX! They hit one, nevertheless. Down the ground, hit cleanly by Kapugedera!

19.4, Al-Amin to Dushmantha Chmeera, the new man, one run, hit towards midwicket

19.3, Al-Amin to Kulasekara, OUT! Another slog and another wicket! This time, the catch is taken at the long-on boundary! Kulasekara hits straight but hits to fielder placed there

19.2, Al-Amin to Kapugedera, one run, hit down the ground

Nuwan Kulasekara is the new man!

19.1, Al-Amin to Shanaka, OUT! Shanka goes trying to slog. Tried to hit it straight, got an edge, and ball flew over mid-off, into the hands of Mushfiqur Rahim! Knells ringing for Sri Lanka!

Al-Amin to bowl!

32 needed off the last over!

18.6, Rahman to Shanka, one run, low full toss, just one run! Excellent spell by Mustafizur Rahman! 4-0-19-1

18.5, Rahman to Shanka, no run, play and a miss

18.4, Rahman to Kapugedera, one run, Kapugedera hits straight towards the bowler, the ball pops out of Rahman's hands and batsmen take a single

18.3, Rahman to Kapugedera, 2 runs, hit towards the deep on the leg side, between midwicket and long on in the gap

18.2, Rahman to Shanaka, one run, low full-toss, hit towards long on

18.1, Rahman to Shanaka, no run, wide full delivery, just inside the white line to be not called a wide

17.6, Al-Amin to Kapugedera, no run, played towards the bowler

17.5, Al-Amin to Chamara Kapugedera, the new man, one run, played towards deep midwicket

17.4, Al-Amin to Shanka, one run

17.3, Al-Amin to Shanka, SIX! Finally a boundary for Sri Lanka. Slower one, picked up nicely and hit over long on.

17.2, Al-Amin to Shanka, no run, swing and a miss, keeper appeals, but the umpire is unmoved

17.1, Al-Amin to Mathews, OUT! The skipper perishes! He never looked in any sort of rhythm. Comes down the track, tries to play it over cover, the ball takes an outside edge and flies over point, where Shakib takes a good catch in the second attempt. This might just be the final nail in Sri Lanka's coffin!

Al-Amin to bowl the 18th over!

16.6, Rahman to Mathews, one run, played towards long on

16.5, Rahman to Mathews, no run, Mathews comes down the track, and Mustafizur bowls it wide and full

16.4, Rahman to Shanka, one run, towards midwicket on the off side

16.3, Rahman to Shanaka, no run, plays and misses, ball goes through to the keeper. It was a slower one at 129 kmph

16.2, Rahman to Mathews, one run, hit towards mid-on, fielder throws and misses

16.1, Rahman to Shanaka, one run, short ball, pulled away towards the leg side, single

Mustafizur back into the attack!

98/6 after 16 overs. 50 needed off 24!