Asia Cup: Bangladesh bt Sri Lanka to enter final, India out

Bangladesh reached its first Asia Cup final when it cruised past Sri Lanka by five wickets with nearly three overs to spare in a rain-disrupted match on Tuesday.

Bangladesh's Nasir Hossain, celebrates their win in the Asia Cup cricket match against Sri Lanka.

 

Captain Mosfiq Congrats Seemer Nazmul Hossain

After limiting Sri Lanka to 232 in 49.5 overs, Bangladesh was handicapped by a mid-innings downpour which reduced the winning target to 212 but increased the required run rate from 40 overs.

Sakib and nasir celebrats the winning moment

 The home side did it with ease, as Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan smashed half centuries to reach the target in 37.1 overs

 The victory of the home side ensured that India’s campaign in the championship is over

Bangladesh will meet Pakistan in the final on Thursday at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium having upset both finalists from last year’s World Cup.