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In the fifth match of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s top order was completely demolished in front of Sri Lanka. Bangladesh batsmen were out on the lines of ‘Tu Chal Main Aaye’. Bangladesh had lost 5 wickets for just 53 runs in 9.5 overs, but after this Shamim Hussain and Zakir Ali turned the match out of 61 balls to turn an unbeaten partnership of 86 runs.
Shamim Hussain and Zakir Ali tried water on Sri Lanka’s plans
After a poor start, Bangladesh scored 139 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs on the help of bowlers. Shamim Hussain returned unbeaten for 42 off 34 balls. 3 fours and a six came from his bat. At the same time, Zakir Ali scored an unbeaten 41 off 34 balls with the help of two fours. Both of them made the team score to fight. For Sri Lanka, Vanindu Hasranga took two wickets for just 25 runs in 4 overs. Apart from this, Nuwan Tushara and Dushmanta Chamera got one wicket each.
Talk about Bangladesh batsmen, then Bangladesh lost two wickets without scoring any runs in two overs. Opener Tanjid Hasan Tamim and Parvez Hussain Eman returned to the pavilion at zero. After this, Tauheed Hrdoy 08 and Mehdi Hasan 09 were also dismissed. Captain Litton Das returned to the pavilion after scoring 28 runs in 26 balls with the help of four fours.
Half Bangladeshi team was out for 53 runs
Bangladesh had lost 5 wickets on a score of just 53 in the 10th over. It seemed that the Sri Lankan team would include Bangladesh within 100, but then Shamim Hussain and Zakir Ali dashed the plans of Sri Lanka. After this, both of them did not let any wicket fall and the team’s score reached 139. Shamim Hussain remained unbeaten by scoring 42 runs in 34 balls and Zakir Ali 41 off 34 balls. Both shared an unbeaten 86 -run partnership in 61 balls.