Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Features: Fifties from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka assist Sri Lanka with overcoming Bangladesh by 5 wickets

Asia Cup 2023, BAN vs SL Match Features: Pacer Pathirana's 4 for 32 limited Bangladesh to 164

The home side then rode on Samarawickrama's 54 off 77 balls and Asalanka's unbeaten 62 off 92 balls to update the objective in 39 overs.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Features: Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka made undaunted fifties after Matheesha Pathirana's unfriendly bowling as Sri Lanka killed Bangladesh by five wickets in their Asia Cup opener on Thursday.

Pacer Pathirana's 4 for 32 limited Bangladesh to 164. The home side then rode on Samarawickrama's 54 off 77 balls and Asalanka's unbeaten 62 off 92 balls to update the objective in 39 overs.

Samarawickrama is going through a lifelong restoration this year subsequent to blurring from the scene. He procured a review to the Lanka Test side following five years against Ireland this July, and he likewise made a re-visitation of their ODI unit following a hole of four years during the home series against Afghanistan in June.

Bangladesh 164 (42.4)vs Sri Lanka 165/5 (39.0)