Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka by 137 runs

Chasing a target of 262 in their allotted 50 overs Sri Lanka were bowled out for 124, losing the first match of the Asia Cup 2018 by 137 runs . The Islanders were never in the game and lost wickets at regular intervals. Dilruwan Perera was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 29 while Mustafizur was the best bowler with figures of 2/20. Earlier batting first, Bangladesh were bowled out for 261. Winning the toss and opting to Bat Mushfiqur was the star with the bat scoring a brilliant 144. He was ably supported by Mohammad Mithun who made 63. Lasith Malinga took four wickets on his return to the Sri Lanka national side.

Updated on: Sep 16, 2018 1:09 AM IST

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Bangladesh Cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza (C) celebrates with teammate Mehidy Hasan Miraz (R). (AFP)

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Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, right, leaves the field with Bangladesh players at the end of one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. (AP)

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Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim (R) and Mohammad Mithun run between the wickets during the one day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match. (AFP)

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Bangladeshi batsman Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates after scoring 100 runs. (AFP)

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Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal with his injured left hand covered in an orthopedic cast leaves the field. (AP)

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Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, center facing camera, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Bangladesh's Rubel Hossain. (AP)

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Sri Lankan batsman Dasun Shanaka (unseen) run out by Bangladesh cricketer Mehidy Hasan Miraz. (AFP)

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Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan, left, celebrates with captain Mashrafe Mortaza, center, the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera. (AP)

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Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Angelo Mathews leaves the field after being dismissed by Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain. (AFP)