Sri Lanka gave a strong performance to defeat Bangladesh by six wickets in their Cruceal Asia Cup 2025 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 13 September. Sri Lanka dominated with the ball and bat as Sri Lanka made a perfect debut in Group B in the Asia Cup 2025.
Bangladesh struggled quickly as the Sri Lankan bowlers through their top order. Fast bowlers Nuwan Thaushara and Dushmanatha Chanera had a sensational impact to the bowling young woman overs in the beginning of their mantra in a rare T20I feat. Then, star spinner Vanindu Hasranga pressured Bangladesh in the entire match in Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh’s record partnership is not enough as Sri Lanka records a big win
At one point, Bangladesh was in deep trouble at 53 for 5 wickets, and it seemed that they would collapse completely, but a record-breaking sixth wicket partnership between Shamim Hussain and Zakar Ali brought him back to the game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
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Together, they added 86 runs, which is the highest for the sixth wicket in the history of Asia Cup. Shamim remained unbeaten with 42 runs, while Zakar scored 41 runs. However, his fight was not enough. As Sri Lanka chased the target with 32 balls.
Patham Nisanka led the route with a quick half-century, established a solid base to follow. Kamil Mishara, who was dropped by Mahdi Hasan, made the most lifeline and played a significant knock of an unbeaten 46* off 34 balls, leading the Islanders to command the six -wicket victory.
Sri Lanka defeated India as the most successful team of Asia Cup
With this thrilling win, the Sri Lankan cricket team has scripted history in the Asia Cup. He has now surpassed India to become the most successful team in Asia Cup history. The islands now have 45 wins in 66 matches, which is over 44 of India’s 44 wins out of 64 matches.
They now sit at the top of the list, for a long time rivals ahead of India. Pakistan ranks third with 34 wins out of 59 matches, while Bangladesh (13) and Afghanistan (8) remain fourth and fifth.
Additionally, the Lankan team completed the 140-plus run chase in just 14.4 overs, which was their fastest successful chase in the tournament and format.
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Patam Nisanka’s eyes after Virat Kohli’s Asia Cup record after overtaking Kusal Perera
On the other hand, Patham Nisanka has already scored three half -centuries in seven innings and has crossed 2,000 milestones in just 68 innings in the T20 Asia Cup. He becomes the fastest launch to reach the scar, beating 76 innings of Kusal Perera’s record.
Niska now requires only two fifty-Plus scores to break the record of Virat Kohli for the highest 50+ score in the T20 Asia Cup. Kohli is leading the chart with four fifty-plus scores, followed by Mohammad Rizwan. Now, Rizwan and Nisanka have the second most fifty-plus score combined in the T20 Asia Cup.
After the match, captain Charith Asanka said, “It was a dream with two overs, two young women, and two wickets. He is the main weapon of Hasranga, Gugli. Even we cannot pick it up properly. He is a superstar. Once we should feel that we want to complete it as soon as possible.
