DHAKA: Opting to bat first, tigers set a 262-run target for Sri Lanka in the opening match of 14th Asia Cup Cricket at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday (Sep 15).
In an outstanding performance, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 144 runs off 150 balls while Mithun scored 63 runs off 68 balls.
Lasith Malinga bagged four wickets while Dhananjaya de Silva picked up two wickets.
Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Sakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mashrafee bin Murtaza (c), Mehedi Hasan, Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka squad: Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga and Amila Aponso
BDST: 2143 HRS, SEP 15, 2018
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