SHARJAH: Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa snatched the match from the jaws of Bangladesh and led Sri Lanka to a winning start in T20 World Cup 2021. 

Earlier, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Naim scored 73 runs together as Bangladesh posted 171-4 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their first match of T20 World Cup.

Bangladeshi openers Mohammad Naim and Liton Das started off well for their team after they were asked to bat first in the third match of the mega event. They scored 40 runs together before Lahiru Kumara struck Das in the sixth over.

Shakib Al Hasan lost his wicket to Chamika Karunaratne after scoring 10 and Bangladesh suffered at 56-2.

Thereon, Mushfiqur and Rahim took the responsibility and supported their team in setting the target. Mushfiqur remained not out for 57 off 37 laced with five boundaries and two sixes whereas Naim contributed 62 runs smoked with six boundaries.

For Sri Lanka, Karunaratne, Kumara and Binura Fernando shared a wicket apiece.

TOSS

Sri Lanka have won the toss and asked Bangladesh to bat first in their first match of T20 World Cup here on Sunday.

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