Babar brought up a 118-run stand with Imam-ul-Haq in the second ODI that laid the foundation for a thrilling last-over finale. Babar contributed 53 runs with the bat and was backed by Imam (91 runs) and the lower order.
Shakib and Mushfiqur, the seasoned campaigners of many-a-battle for Bangladesh over last decade-and-half, then steadied the ship but the top-order failure left them with too much to do.
Athula Karunanayake, the Sri Lanka Meteorological Department director-general, said that as per the prediction, the weather will be more conducive for cricket after September 9
Pakistan will host Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to commence the Super 4 stage. Bangladesh will then face Sri Lanka at R. Premdasa Stadium on September 9.
Such a schedule could have potentially led to player fatigue and an increased risk of injuries, particularly right before the all-important ICC Cricket World Cup," added Shah.
Batting at number three, Mendis then put Sri Lanka on course for a 300 plus total with a near flawless effort comprising six boundaries and three sixes.
Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation after the loss to Bangladesh but they also need a victory with a massive margin to finish in the top two of Group B
When you come to watch sport don't indulge in political sloganeering. If you are shouting anti-India slogans and Kashmir slogans you can't expect me to keep quiet, said Gambhir
BCCI President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla arrived at Punjab's Amritsar airport as they embark on a visit to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023 on Monday
From Group A, Pakistan have already qualified to the Super Four with 3 points, and India have one point from the washed-out game against their arch-rivals on Saturday
Bangladesh posted 334 for 5 in their allotted 50 overs after opting to bat with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz hitting centuries and then bowled Afghanistan out for 245 in 44.3 overs for a big win
