Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: Sadeera Samarawickrama, bowlers guide SL to 21-run win over BAN

This brings us to the end of this live blog. Sri Lanka - the defending champions - have claimed two crucial points. This will give them a lot of confidence ahead of the Super 4 match against India next week. While Bangladesh have been eliminated from Asia Cup 2023 after losing both Super 4 games.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: Key Takeaways

A clinical win for the Dasun Shanaka-led side in the match as they scored decently with the bat to post a respectable total on a surface which looked good for batting and bowling. But the wicket kept slowing down and a slightly slower outfield aided Sri Lankan bowlers. Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim revived Bangladesh Tigers after top-order collapsed in the run chase of 258 but they were dismissed at wrong time. Shakib Al Hasan-led side required a knock like Sadeera Samarawickrama - who scored 93 off 72 balls at number 4 and gave late impetus to Sri Lanka - took their team to a respectable total of 257 in 50 overs.

Sri Lanka emerges victorious, wrap it up by 21 runs! Takes two points.✌️#AsiaCup2023 #SLvBAN #LankanLions pic.twitter.com/oyMLPRvCiX

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 9, 2023

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: SL win by 21 runs

Win! Matheesha Pathirana rattles Nasum Ahmed's stumps with his trademark yorker. Sri Lanka have defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs to register their 13th straight ODI win.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Matheesha Pathirana clean bowls Shoriful Islam for 7 and Bangladesh are 9 down. Sri Lanka need just one wicket to clinch a win.

So so so so Unlucky Towhid Hridoy to have missed out on a well deserved 100.

A fantastic knock nevertheless.
Well played👏👏 #SLvsBAN #AsiaCup2023 https://t.co/dcCE824uhC

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 9, 2023

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Taskin Ahmed (1) has been trapped in front by Maheesha Theekshana and Bangladesh are 8 down for 200 in 44 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

Big Wicket! Set Towhid Hridoy has been trapped in front by Maheesh Theekshana for 82. The batter went upstairs to review it but it turned out to be umpire's call. Bangladesh lose their 7th wicket for 197 in 43.2 overs. Sri Lanka get the wicket they were hoping for to take control. Bangladesh need 61 off 40 balls.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Maheesh Theekshana traps Shamim Hossain for 5(10) and Bangladesh lose their sixth wicket for 181 in 41.3 overs. The batter goes upstairs but in vain.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: Bangladesh 5 down

Wicket! Bangladesh have lost the big wicket of set Mushfiqur Rahim for 29. The Sri Lankan skipper provides the much-needed breakthrough by getting the senior-most Bangladeshi batter. Kasun Rajitha takes the catch at mid-off. BAN in 155/5 in 37.2 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: BAN in 153/4 in 36.2 overs

Bangladesh reach 154/4 in 37 overs. the partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim (29*) and Towhid Hridoy (46*) have shared a stand of 71 runs for the 5th wicket.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score: BAN in 124/4 in 30 overs vs SL

The partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy is worth 46 off 73 balls. Bangladesh reach 129/4 in 31 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: BAN in 104/4 in 26 overs

At the end of the 26th over, Bangladesh have reached 104 for the loss of four wickets against Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy have shared a stand of 20 runs for the fifth wicket.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: BAN in 70/3

Wicket! Big Wicket! Matheesha Pathirana forces Bangladeshi skipper Shakib Al Hasan to follow the ball and edges it. Mendis takes a simple catch behind the stumps but the umpire didn't approve of it. A confident Sri Lankan side took the DRS and they were bang-on. Bangladesh three down for 70.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four: BAN in 60/2 in 13.4 overs vs SL

Wicket! Captain strikes again and set Bangladeshi opener Mohammad Naim departs for 21 (46 balls). A short-pitched delivery from Shanaka and all Naim could do is mistime it and Kusal Mendis pouches it comfortably. Bangladesh are two down for 60 in 13.4 overs. Litton Das is joined by captain Shakib Al Hasan in the middle.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score: BAN in 55/1 in 11.1 overs vs SL

Wicket! Captain Dasun Shanaka strikes in his fifth over and Bangladesh lose their first wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is caught at cover by (sub) Hemantha for 28. Bangladesh - 55/1 in 11.1 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Bangladesh cricket team began the run chase of 258 against Sri Lanka. Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz begin the run chase for Bangla Tigers on a confident note.

Wicket! Sadeera Samarawickrama's sensational knock of 93 off 72 balls comes to an end on the final ball of the innings. Taskin gets third wicket of the match as Sri Lanka post 257/9 in 50 overs after being put in to bat first.

Wicket! Cross-seam delivery from Taskin Ahmed as the ball hits Theekshana's (2) wrists and Mushfiqur Rahim pouches the ball. SL eight down for 246 in 49.1 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

Run Out! Sadeera Samarawickrama tried to steal a quick single off Hasan. Wellalage - the non-striker - tried to drag his bat into the crease but was late as Hasan plays football to disturb the stumps. SL seven down

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Dasun Shanaka goes across the stumps to agriculture a shot over fine leg but misses the line of the ball completely and gets bowled. Hasan Mahmud targetted the stumps, with accuracy and gets rewarded. Sri Lanka 224/6 in 46.4 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

Sri Lanka reach 206/5 in 44 overs. Sadeera Samarawickrama has notched up a fine half-century and skipper Dasun Shanaka also looking in good touch.

Wicket! Half of Sri Lankan side in back in the dressing room as Dhananjaya de Silva is the latest member to join the departed teammates. A nothing shot from the batter as Mushfiqur Rahim pouches the ball comfortably behind the stumps. Second wicket of the match for Hasan Mahmud and Sri Lanka are 164/5 in 37.1 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

After 37 overs, Sri Lanka reached 164 for the loss of 4 wickets against Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi bowlers have kept things tight for SL batters.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Charith Asalanka (10) mistimes the short-pitched slower-one from Taskin Ahmad and mistimes it. The ball only goes towards mid-on and Shakib takes a well-judged catch sliding. Sri Lanka are 144/4. They've lost three wickets in quick succession.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

Wicket! Third wicket for Bangladesh and second in back-to-back overs for in-form Shoriful Islam. Kusal Mendis (50) plays a lap shot off Shoriful Islam at deep third man by Taskin Ahmed. Bangladesh 117/3 in 26 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Wicket! Shoriful Islam - who was hit for 12 runs in the previous over and was slightly unlucky - has provided a much-needed breakthrough for his team and traps set Pathum Nissanka before wickets for 40. Sri Lankan opener goes upstairs to review it but it vain. SL - 109/2 in 24 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

100 comes up for Sri Lanka in the 22nd over which was bowled by Shoriful Islam. It was an eventful over from both team's perspective. A dropped catch in the deep of Kusal Mendis by Naim and an edge flowing behind the stumps. Sri Lanka reach 103/1 in 22 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

At the end of 17 overs, Sri Lanka have reached 80 for the loss of 1 wicket. Pathum Nissanka (35*) and Kusal Mendis (21*) have revived Sri Lanka with their 46-run partnership for the second wicket.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

At the end of 10 overs, Sri Lanka have reached 51 for the loss of one wicket. Bangladeshi bowlers have done well to keep Sri Lankan batters mostly silent.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score, Asia Cup 2023 Super Four

Big Wicket! A peach of a delivery from pacer Hasan Mahmud as he gets the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne for 18. A perfect line and length delivery from the right-arm pacer after getting hit for back-to-back boundaries and deceived the batter with an almost unplayable delivery. Bangladesh get the first wicket. SL - 35/1 in 6 overs.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score

Not Out! Pathum Nissanka was given LBW by the umpire on the fourth delivery of the first over bowled by Taskin Ahmed. The batter went upstairs to review as height looked like a factor and as expected, the ball was 'missing stumps' the umpire has to change his decision. Sri Lanka reach 8/0 after 1st over.