After smashing a match-winning knock in Bangladesh’s resounding Asia Cup win against Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sabbir Rahman said that he never cares about personal achievements.
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Sri Lanka have Chamara Kapugedara in their ranks and he is considered to be a good T20 player.
Sri Lanka might be looking forward to make an impact by turning their fortunes against the confident Indian side that has been in sublime form and have won 7 out of their last 8 games.
Shakib chipped in with two, while Mustafizur, Mashrafe Mortaza and Mahmudullah accounted for a piece each.
Mohammad Mithun, who scored a good 47 in Bangladesh’s last match against UAE, was trapped LBW for a two-ball duck.
With the lifeline Chandimal went to set up a slow Sri Lanka start.
If Dhawan’s injury wasn’t enough, the latest blow to the Indian team has been Rohit Sharma getting hit on the left toe by a crushing yorker from Mohammed Amir in the game against Pakistan.
Former skipper Aamir Sohail urged Pakistan team to change their mindset if they want to win upcoming matches of the ongoing T20 Asia Cup.
Yuvraj hit three fours and three sixes in his innings of 35.
He came in to bat after Bangladesh lost three wickets for a mere 26.
Chasing a modest target of 139 runs, India lost the openers cheaply but Kohli had a solid stand with Suresh Raina (25) and then Yuvraj to help India surpass Sri Lanka total in 19.2 overs. Angelo Mathews led the side in the absence of Malinga. By the time, he was gone trying to hook Thisara Perera, he added 51 runs in 5.4 overs with Kohli and more so ended whatever little chances that Sri Lanka harboured in the match.
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Shakib was happy to play second fiddle as Sabbir flayed Sri Lanka’s bowlers to complete his third Twenty20 global fifty off 38 balls with a six off Shehan Jayasuriya over midwicket. The hosts, who have four points on board, showed just how much they have improved in the shorter format of the game, beating Sri Lanka by 23 runs in Mirpur on 28 February.
