Over 24, Bangladesh: 127-2 Over summary: 0 4 1 1 2 0 Shanaka continues, Rahim scoops the 2nd ball over keeper's head for FOUR followed by a single. Over 23, Bangladesh: 119-2 Over summary: 1 2 1 0 1 1 Dilruwan Perera continues Over 22, Bangladesh: 113-2 Over summary: 0 1 1 2 1 1 Dasun Shanaka, right-arm medium, comes into the attack. DOT ball to start with. Rahim takes a single off the 2nd ball. Mithun drives the 3rd ball for a single to long-on. Rahim takes a couple of runs off the 4th ball. Rahim takes a single off the 5th ball to complete his FIFTY. Mithun guides the last ball to third-man for a single. Over 21, Bangladesh: 107-2 Over summary: 1 1 1 1 1 0 Dilruwan Perera continues, Rahim takes a single to bring 100-run partnership. 5-runs to end the over. Over 20, Bangladesh: 102-2 Over summary: 1 1 4 1 0 1 Lakmal continues, Mithun takes a single off the first ball. A single for Rahim too. Mithun gets an outside edge and ball went for FOUR, brings Mithun's FIFTY. Mithun takes a single off the next ball. DOT ball. Rahim takes a single to sweeper cover. Over 19, Bangladesh: 94-2 Over summary: 1 1 6 0 1 1 Dhananjaya de Silva continues, Rahim punches the first ball to long-off for a single. Mithun works the next ball for a single to fine-leg. Rahim taking on the spinners as he smashed the 3rd ball over the bowlers head for a SIX. DOT ball. Rahim takes a single off the 5th ball to mid-wicket. Rahim takes a single to keep the strike.
In the Asia Cup 2018 opener, Sri Lanka will take on confident Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. Both the teams are suffering from injuries, Sri Lanka would not have the services of wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal and all-rounder Danushka Gunathilaka. On the other hand, Bangladesh have been suffering from injury to their key players, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh match in the Asia Cup is one of the most anticipated matches after India vs Pakistan clash. Last time, when tigers clashed with Lankans in Nidhas trophy the match went to tense moments where Bangladesh even considered boycotting the run-chase.
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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh teams record in recent past
Since the start of 2017, in 39 matches Sri Lanka have won only lost 29 matches. Mathews and company can take some confidence from the way they ended the last ODI series at home against South Africa. After going down 0-3, a face-saving, pride-restoring comeback was made to leave with a respectable scoreline of 2-3. The team's transition phase is taking too long and internal issues like administration of the Board and pay disputes have plagued them for quite a while now. However, Bangladesh come into the tournament on the back of a 2-1 series win over the Windies in the Caribbean.
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