BAN vs SL: Bangladesh set a target of 184 runs for Sri Lanka, Afif-Mahmudullah turned the match

BAN vs SL: Bangladesh set a target of 184 runs for Sri Lanka, Afif-Mahmudullah turned the match

 Asia Cup 2022, BANG vs SL: Bangladesh had lost four wickets for just 87 runs at one time. But after this Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah Riyad shared a 57-run partnership to get the team out of trouble.

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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Innings Highlight: In the fifth match of the Asia Cup being played in Dubai, Bangladesh scored 183 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs after playing first. In this match of do or die, Sri Lankan team will have to score 184 runs to win. Afif Hossain scored the highest 39 runs for Bangladesh. While Mehndi Hasan Meraj scored 38 and Mahmudullah Riyad scored 27 runs.

Bangladesh had at one point lost four wickets for just 87 runs. But after this Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah Riyad shared a 57-run partnership to get the team out of trouble. Then in the end, Mossadak Hossain scored 24 runs in 9 balls and Taskin Ahmed made 11 runs in 6 balls to put his team in a very strong position. Both of them returned unbeaten.

Bangladesh did a big experiment

Shabbir Ahmed and Mehndi Hasam Meraj came for the opening for Bangladesh today. Both started the innings for the first time in international cricket. However, Shabbir could not last long and was dismissed after scoring just 5 runs. However, after this Mehndi broke down on the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Mahendi hit big shots all around the field and took the score beyond 50 in the power play. However, after that he got out in the seventh over. He scored 38 runs in 26 balls with the help of 2 fours and 2 sixes.

Bangladesh soon lost two more wickets as soon as Mahendi was dismissed. During this, Shakib Al Hasan was dismissed for 24 runs in 22 balls and Mushfiqur Rahim scored four runs in five balls.

Bangladesh had at one point lost four wickets for just 87 runs. But after this Afif Hossain and Mahmudullah Riyad shared a 57-run partnership to get the team out of trouble. Afif scored 39 runs in 22 balls. His bat hit 4 fours and 2 sixes. At the same time, Mahmudullah scored 27 runs in 22 balls with the help of a four and a six.

After the dismissal of these two, Mehndi Hasan also returned to the pavilion after scoring just one run. Then in the end Mosaddak Hussain and Taskin Ahmed did wonders. Mosaddak Hossain scored 24 runs in 9 balls and Taskin Ahmed scored 11 runs in 6 balls to put his team in a very strong position. Both of them returned unbeaten.