Asia cup is sensational now these days. The top country of Asia has started playing cricket and fans' excitement levels are on the next level. Sri Lanka started the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023 with a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in Colombo on Saturday. Defending 257, captain Dasun Shanaka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Maheesh Theekshana picked three wickets each as Bangladesh were folded for 236 in 48.1 overs. Towhid Hridoy was the lone star with the bat from the Bangladesh camp but find very little support from his teammates. Hridoy scored 82 off 97 balls. Bangladesh had started the chase on a positive note with the openers adding a 50-plus stand. However, Shanaka's double blow triggered a middle-over collapse. Then Hridoy along with Mushfiqur Rahim got the house in order by adding 72 runs for the fifth wicket. Earlier, Sadeera Samarawickrama produced a superb effort before getting out for 93(72) as Sri Lanka piled up a respective 257/9 in 50 overs. His knock helped Sri Lanka recover after they lost half their side with just 164 on the board. Sri Lanka were in a good position before Shoriful Islam got Bangladesh back into the game with a double scalp in consecutive overs, which broke the 50-plus stand between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, with the latter getting out right after completing his half-century. Nissanka was dismissed for 40(60). Meanwhile, this was Bangladesh's second defeat in as many matches at the Super 4 stage.
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