Overview
- Bangladesh chased 169 to finish 169/6 with one ball to spare, starting their Super Four campaign with a four-wicket victory.
- Saif Hassan struck 61 off 45 and Towhid Hridoy made 58 off 37, sharing a 54-run stand after Litton Das added a brisk 23.
- Mustafizur Rahman led Bangladesh's attack with 3/20, using cutters effectively in Dubai conditions, while Mahedi Hasan took two wickets.
- Sri Lanka posted 168/7 as Dasun Shanaka hit an unbeaten 64 and added 57 off 27 balls with Charith Asalanka after early contributions from Kusal Mendis (34) and Pathum Nissanka (22).
- Litton Das chose to bowl after winning the toss on a chase-friendly track, and the result gave Bangladesh vital Super Four points as Sri Lanka face increased pressure in their remaining games.