Summary

  • Sri Lanka chase 172 with seven balls to spare

  • Asalanka hits 80 not out from 49 balls - Rajapaksa 53 from 31

  • Pair lead recovery from 79-4

  • Das drops Rajapaksa on 14 & Asalanka on 63

  • Mushfiqur catapults Bangladesh to 171-4 with 57* from 37

  • Opener Naim hits 62 from 52

  • Players in heated exchange after Das (10) dismissal

  • Third match of Super 12s, Group 1 - wins for England & Australia on Saturday

  • India meet rivals Pakistan at 15:00 BST in Group 2

  1. Goodbyepublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    That's it from here - but don't worry, there's still more cricket for you. It's the big one, with India taking on Pakistan, and you can follow all the action from that game here.

    See you there!

  2. Postpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Rajapaksa played a gem of an innings, too - 53 from just 31 balls. Bangladesh did help him out with a dropped catch and unfortunately for Liton Das, he dropped Asalanka a little later in the game as well.

  3. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Sri Lanka haven't had the easiest run coming into this tournament - they were all over the place in their tour of England over the summer.

    But what a time to find some form - they looked supremely confident today. They go to second in the table behind England.

  4. Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special

    A huge win and a huge signal of intent. It wasn't all easy, they had to work at it.

  5. Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Charith Asalanka came in with the score at 2-1, chasing 172, having just seen Kusal Perera bowled from the third ball of the innings.

    He finishes on 80 not out, including five fours and five sixes. Class.

  6. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I think they were fairly confident whatever total was thrown at them, they would chase it down. Rajapaksa's 53 really won it for Sri Lanka.

  7. Sri Lanka win by five wicketspublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    What a chase from Sri Lanka!

    Charith Asalanka finishes on 80 from 49 balls. A commanding performance.

    It looked like way too big a total for them to chase down, and looked even more daunting when Kusal Perera fell in the first over - but they've done it with an over to spare!

  8. SL 166-5published at 18.4 overs

    Need 4 to win from 8 balls

    Asalanka tries to get the win with a six but fluffs it - however, he still manages two and Sri Lanka are so close ...

  9. Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    He completely changed the game and has probably won the game for Sri Lanka.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Rajapaksa b Nasum 53 (SL 165-5)

    Is there a twist in the tale?!

    Probably not. There's just seven needed to win, but this game has ebbed and flowed since the first ball so you never know.

    But what an innings from Rajapaksa, who is applauded off the pitch and is greeted by hugs from his teammates in the dugout. H

  11. SL 163-4published at 18 overs

    Need nine to win from 12 balls

    Mustafizur's over goes for just four, but the damage has been done. Should be a straightforward win for Sri Lanka now.

  12. 50 runs

    50 for Rajapaksapublished at 17.4 overs

    A half-century for Bhanuka Rajapaksa! What an innings!

    He reaches the milestone from just 28 balls and has executed his job to perfection, taking all the pressure off Asalanka when the three quick wickets fell.

    Sri Lanka fansImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Asalanka now has 73 from 45 balls. What a knock it has been.

  14. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka often surprise in these big events. They find a way to win big matches. We are watching a couple of special knocks from these Sri Lankan batters.

  15. 6 runs

    SL 159-4published at 17 overs

    Need 13 to win from 18 balls

    Ah, the joy is short-lived! Six more to Asalanka, coming down the pitch and thumping the ball straight into the stands.

    Probably was too late for Shakib Al Hasan to come back into the attack - his over concedes 11 and Sri Lanka are cruising.

  16. SL 151-4published at 16.2 overs

    What a stunning piece of fielding that is! Mohammad Naim on the boundary leaps full stretch on the boundary and palms the ball back over the rope to restrict it to just two runs.

    The umpires check it several times and it's very close to being called six, but the benefit of the doubt goes to the fielder.

  17. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Rajapaksa has smashed 45 from 24 balls, playing his role perfectly as the aggressor as Asalanka can anchor the innings at the other end.

  18. SL 150-4published at 16 overs

    Need 24 to win from 24 balls

    Has that over cost Bangladesh the game?

    Saifuddin gets it completely wrong and concedes 22 from it. Have they left it too late for Shakib's two overs?

  19. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 24 October 2021

    Abhishek Jhunjhunwala
    Former IPL batter on BBC Test Match Special

    What a game, what an innings from Rajapaksa, from the moment he walked out he look confident and had intent.

  20. SL 142-4published at 15.3 overs

    Need 30 to win from 27 balls

    This is brutal.

    Four more carved through the off side. Stunning batting from Sri Lanka - Rajapaksa has 44 from just 22 balls.