Bangladesh began their DP World Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s campaign with a heart-stopping four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka , sealing the chase with just one ball to spare.

Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh struck early but struggled to contain Sri Lanka’s middle order once captain Dasun Shanaka found his range. After a measured start, Shanaka launched a counterattack, hammering an unbeaten 64 from only 37 deliveries. He shared a brisk 57-run partnership with Charith Asalanka and added a further 32 with Kusal Perera, helping Sri Lanka post a competitive 168 for 7. Mustafizur Rahman was the pick of the Bangladeshi attack, finishing with excellent figures of 3 for 20.

Bangladesh’s reply began shakily when Tanzid Hasan fell in the opening over, but Saif Hassan and Litton Das steadied the innings with a 59-run stand. Litton’s dismissal for 23 brought Towhid Hridoy to the crease, and together with Saif, he kept the chase on course. Saif’s composed 61 off 45 balls and Hridoy’s fluent 58 off 37 looked set to take Bangladesh home before late wickets injected tension into the finish.

With scores level and one run required from the final two deliveries, Nasum Ahmed nudged a single to spark celebrations in the Bangladeshi camp. Saif Hassan’s calm half-century and pivotal partnerships earned him the Player-of-the-Match award, giving Bangladesh a dream start to the Super 4s and setting the tone for an enthralling next phase of the tournament.