[WATCH] SL vs BAN: Nuwan Thushara strikes early as Bangladesh stumbles against sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match 1

Tanzid Hasan was dismissed in the very first over of the second innings during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, September 20. The in-form Nuwan Thushara sent the Bangladesh opener back to the pavilion for a two-ball duck.

Sri Lanka batted first after Litton Das won the toss and chose to field. Dasun Shanaka played a sensational innings, scoring 64 off just 37 balls with three fours and six sixes. There were also some valuable contributions from Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Charith Asalanka to help the Sri Lanka Lions post a score of 168/7 in their 20 overs.

In response, Sri Lanka would have hoped for a strong start with the ball. Thushara, who had dismissed Tanzid for a six-ball duck in the first over of their previous Group B meeting, struck again, sending the southpaw back early.

Thushara’s Clever Bowling

While Thushara had previously bowled Tanzid with an in-swinger, he employed a well-disguised slower delivery this time to catch the 24-year-old off-guard. Tanzid advanced down the track in search of a boundary but failed to pick the off-cutter, allowing the ball to pass his bat and crash into the top of the off-stump.

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Currently, Bangladesh are on 159/4 in 18.4 overs and need only 6 runs from the last 8 balls to chase down Sri Lanka’s total. This narrow finish has created a fantastic end to the Super Four match, with every ball now being the most important.

This early breakthrough by Thushara put Bangladesh on the back foot right from the start, giving Sri Lanka a significant psychological advantage in the Super Four encounter.