Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa script stunning opening win for Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 37-ball 57 had spurred Bangladesh on to a daunting 171 in the first innings
24/10Result
15th Match, Group 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sharjah, Oct 24 2021
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
172/5 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/10Result
15th Match, Group 1, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sharjah, Oct 24 2021
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
172/5 (18.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Shanaka backs young SL to 'do something big' at T20 World Cup
"I think they'll show what they've got in the World Cup. I had a big belief that our team could go a long distance."
Sharjah pitches could be similar to those in Dhaka, and Russell Domingo is banking on that
Bangladesh head coach expects Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan to become key players for the team
Fantasy XI: Shakib Al Hasan and Wanindu Hasaranga should get you plenty of points
Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Preview
Inexperienced Sri Lanka banking on pace attack to topple Bangladesh
Bangladesh, however, have the more reliable middle order, even if it hasn't quite clicked as they would have liked so far
