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Sri Lanka Overcome Bangladesh by 6 Wickets in Asia Cup T20 Thriller In a tightly contested Group B fixture of the 2025 Asia Cup T20, Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The match had its moments of drama—ultimately, Sri Lanka’s chase proved calm and calculated. Bangladesh Set a Modest Target Batting first, Bangladesh managed 139 for 5 —a respectable, if not daunting, total in T20 cricket. Their innings featured some useful partnerships and contributions, but none quite managed to dominate or take the game away from Sri Lanka. With this total, they hoped their bowlers could defend it on what looked like a moderate batting pitch. Sri Lanka Chase With Patience and Precision Sri Lanka’s response was measured. They didn’t panic, despite early jitters. Key batting moments came from Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara , who steadied the ship and guided the chase with composure. By pacing their innings, rotating strike, and capitalizing...