Asia Cup 2023, Super Fours: Sri Lanka Beat Bangladesh By 21 Runs

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 21 runs

Samarawickrama's knock steered Sri Lanka to 257-9, a total their bowlers defended to put Bangladesh on the brink of elimination in the 50-over tournament, a precursor to the upcoming World Cup in India.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 236 in 48.1 overs despite a valiant 82 by Towhid Hridoy and suffered their second loss in the Super Four stage.

Sri Lanka Post 257-9

Sri Lanka Post 257-9 in 50 overs

Sri Lanka 131-3 After 30 Overs

Sri Lanka are 131/3 after 30 overs with Charith Asalanka & Sadeera Samarawickrama in the center. Earlier, Bangladesh opeted to field in the second game of Asia Cup Super Fours. Can SL reach 300?

Bangladesh Opt To Bowl

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka. Check out the playing XI of both the teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed

Sri Lanka look to keep Bangladesh batters 'under pressure'

Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Friday said their bowlers have made specific plans to keep the Bangladesh batsmen "under pressure" in their Super Four clash of the Asia Cup.

The Bangla Tigers take on Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday in a must-win match to keep their hopes high of reaching the final, after they lost their Super Four opener to Pakistan.

Shakib Al Hasan's team were bowled for 194 against Pakistan in Lahore, but their bowlers led by Taskin Ahmed fought to get three Pakistan wickets.

"I have been very impressed with them, particularly their pace bowlers. They are strong, accurate and get movement," Silverwood said of the Bangladesh quicks.

"From the Bangladesh batting perspective, we have to make sure to keep them under pressure. We know they haven't got runs, but we know what they are capable of getting -- and give them that respect. Try and apply the pressure and get the wickets."

Silverwood added: "We analyse each batsman and each bowler makes different plans for each batsman."

Sri Lanka survived a big scare by Afghanistan before they sneaked into the Super Fours with a narrow win which witnessed a miscalculation drama.