T20 World Cup 2021: Asalanka stars as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh at Sharjah
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T20 World Cup 2021: Asalanka stars as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh at Sharjah

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Chasing an imposing target of 172, the 2014 champions saw Asalanka and Rajapaksa lead them to victory for a fourth successive win after three triumphs in the qualifying round. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in a feisty T20 World Cup clash on Sunday, hammering home their status as surprise title contenders. Chasing an imposing target of 172, the 2014 champions saw Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa lead them to victory for a fourth successive win after three triumphs in the qualifying round. Rajapaksa played a brilliant knock and he changed the momentum.” Asalanka made his runs from 49 balls, hitting five boundaries and five sixes as he and Rajapaksa put on 86 for the fourth wicket.

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