Bangladesh
Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain took them to a respectable total of 139/5 in 20 overs.

Overview:

Jaker and Shamim joined hands and added 86 runs.

Bangladesh were in danger of getting dismissed below 100 in their second Asia Cup 2025 match against Sri Lanka. However, Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain took them to a respectable total of 139/5 in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and invited the rivals to bat first. Bangladesh lost two openers, Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon, with no runs on the board. Captain Litton Das played a knock of 28 runs off 26 balls, but the dismissals of Towhid Hridoy (8 runs) and Mahedi Hasan (9 runs) put the Tigers under pressure. When Das was sent back by Wanindu Hasaranga, the score was 53/5.

Jaker and Shamim joined hands and added 86 runs. Shamim scored an unbeaten 42 runs off 34 balls, laced with 3 fours and 1 six. On the other hand, Jaker amassed 41 not out off 34 balls, including 2 boundaries.

Hasaranga took two wickets and conceded 25 runs from his four overs. Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara took 1 wicket each.

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