Overview
- Sri Lanka chased 140 with 32 balls to spare, finishing 140/4 after holding Bangladesh to 139/5 in Abu Dhabi.
- Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera removed both openers in consecutive wicket-maidens, while Wanindu Hasaranga marked his return with 2/25.
- Bangladesh recovered from 53/5 through an unbroken 86-run stand by Shamim Hossain (42*) and Jaker Ali (41*) to post a defendable total.
- Pathum Nissanka struck 50 and Kamil Mishara made 46* in a 95-run partnership; Mishara earned Player of the Match after being dropped on 1.
- The result strengthens Sri Lanka’s net run rate and leaves Bangladesh needing a hefty win over Afghanistan on September 16, with Sri Lanka facing Hong Kong on September 15.