Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to stay alive in the Asia Cup

Updated: 29 February 2016 01:44 IST - Published: 28 February 2016 17:59 IST

That's all we have folks for today! See you tomorrow for the match between Pakistan and UAE, which is a must win game for Pakistan. The Sportskeeda coverage begins at 6 PM IST. Cheers!

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