Sri lanka vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2016 Live Cricket Streaming Highlights 28 Feb, Sri lanka vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2016 Live Cricket Streaming Highlights 28 Feb.MIRPUR It will be a battle between the pace attacks of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as the two teams square off in a crucial round robin league match of the Asia Cup T20 today.
The match assumes significance as the winner will take a giant step towards qualifying for the summit clash of the tournament.For Bangladesh, a victory is a must as they have already played two matches winning one and losing against India in the opener.
Both the teams beat minnows UAE in their opening games. Sri Lanka did not need much effort even though the margin of their victory was 14 runs while Bangladesh were more convincing in their 51-run win. Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe bin Mortaza is singing Mahmudullah’s praises after the all-rounder’s match-winning show against the United Arab Emirates in the Asia Cup here.
Mashrafe insisted the role of the off-spinning all-rounder in the team was pretty clear. Bangladesh were sent in to bat by the UAE but the hosts slipped to 83 for 4 before Mahmudullah walked in at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
He kept the sinking ship afloat with a gritty 36 not out, off 27 deliveries, and pushed Bangladesh’s total to a modest 133 for 8 with some late fireworks.Later he picked up two wickets for just five runs in two overs that helped Bangladesh seal a convincing 51—run win. He also took a spectacular catch at point.
“(Mahmudullah) Riyad knows what his role is. He has to bat under pressure most of the time. He has to play with a lot of responsibility especially when the top order does not get runs. He faces a lot of criticism if he can’t give his best,” Mashrafe said.
Mahmudullah coped with the pressure successfully against qualifiers UAE.
“Riyad played a very good innings. It was very important for the team. He is bowling well too nowadays. It will be very good for us if he can keep it up,” said the skipper.Mashrafe also sang Mahmudullah's praises after the all-rounder's match-winning show against the UAE.
Mashrafe insisted the role of the off-spinner all-rounder in the team was pretty clear. Bangladesh were sent in to bat by the UAE but the hosts slipped to 83 for 4 before Mahmudullah walked in at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, reports bdnews24.com.
He kept the sinking ship afloat with a gritty 36 not out, off 27 deliveries, and pushed Bangladesh's total to a modest 133 for 8 with some late fireworks.Later he picked up two wickets for just five runs in two overs that helped Bangladesh seal a convincing 51-run win. He also took a spectacular catch at point.
"(Mahmudullah) Riyad knows what his role is. He has to bat under pressure most of the time. He has to play with a lot of responsibility especially when the top order does not get runs. He faces a lot of criticism if he can't give his best," Mashrafe said.Mahmudullah coped with the pressure successfully against qualifiers UAE.
"Riyad played a very good innings. It was very important for the team. He is bowling well too nowadays. It will be very good for us if he can keep it up," said the skipper.
