MIRPUR: Bangladesh bowlers put on an impressive show as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 232 in 49.5 overs in their must-win game in Asia Cup 2012 at Mirpur on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka, after put into bat, got off to a shaky start losing three wickets in the first ten overs.
Pacer Nazmul Hossain did the major damage by snapping the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan to have Sri Lanka reeling at 32 for three.
Lahiru Thirimanne and Chamara Kapugedera put on 88 run partnership to help stabilise the Sri Lanka innings.
Once Thirimanne departed, Upul Tharanga and Kapugedera added 49 runs to keep the Islanders in the match.
Both, Thirimanne and Tharanga missed out on a well-deserved half-century as they tried to up the momentum.
Bangladesh bowlers kept the pressure tight as the Sri Lankan tail made a quick return to dressing room while trying to go for the big shots.
Pacer Nazmul Hossain was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh with figures of three for 32 in eight overs.
Kapugedera top scored with for Sri Lanka with a gritty 62.
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