After Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in the Asia Cup on Thursday, skipper Dasun Shanaka praised his bowlers.
With four wickets, pace bowler Matheesha Pathirana was the best of the Sri Lankan bowlers. Bangladesh chose to bat and finished with a pitiful 164.
The home team subsequently overcame the mark in 39 overs thanks to Sadeera Samarawickrama’s 54 off 77 balls and Charith Asalanka’s undefeated 62 off 92 balls.
“Congratulations to the bowlers for their execution. Particularly up front, Theekshana, Dhananjaya, and Pathirana, who is bowling really well. It was a challenging terrain. Sadeera’s day was today, based on the manner he batted. Asalanka has excelled during the last two years. Excellent news for Sri Lankan cricket, according to Shanaka.
Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh, said that his team was at least 60–70 runs behind.
“There were not 300 wickets. We would have had more of a chance at 220-230. batted poorly as a group. Regrouping is necessary since there will be another crucial game in a few days.
“We took wickets, but there weren’t enough runs on the board. When the game began, there were a lot of anxiety. Many men are taking part in the Asia Cup for the first time. They’re in the changing room because they’ve been playing terrific cricket, according to Shakib.
