T20 World Cup 2021 Photos: Sri Lanka ride on Charith Asalanka's unbeaten 80 to edge past Bangladesh

Sri Lanka got the better of Bangladesh to open their Super 12 T20 World Cup 2021 campaign with a five-wicket win on Sunday. Charith Asalanka scored an unbeaten 80 to steer the Lankans home. AP

The match was marred by a controversy when Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara shared verbal exchanges with Bangladesh batter Liton Das after the latter was caught at mid-off. Tensions arose as the two of them attempted to shove each other, before being separated by players of both teams. AP

Mohammad Naim waves his bat as he celebrates scoring a fifty. He played a knock of 62 off 52 balls. AP

Mohammad Naim was involved in a 73-run stand with Mushfiqur Rahim (57*) to help Bangladesh post 171/4 from 20 overs. AP

Charith Asalanka in action during the chase against Bangladesh. Asalanka's knock of 80 consisted of five fours and as many sixes. AP