Asia Cup: Bangladesh loses two early wickets

Bangladesh batsmen crumbling against Sri Lanka in the opener of the 14th Asia Cup as lost Liton Kumar Das and Shakib Al Hasan within the very first over before Tamim Iqbal was retired hurt in the next over on Bangladesh’s collection of just three runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE on Saturday.

Mushfiqur Rahim [5*] and Mohammad Mithun [3*] were on batting in the while scoreboard showing 17 for 2 in 6 overs for Bangladesh.   

Sri Lankan experienced pacer Lasith Malinga got two successive wickets, sending off opening batsman Liton and all-rounder Shakib with ducks in his 5th and 6th balls of the innings 1st over.

Opener Tamim Iqbal [2 off 3b] was walking back to pavilion due to the left wrist injury, facing the last ball of the 2nd over off Suranga Lakmal, and he and needs a physio.

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first in the Group ‘B’ match of the six-nation tournament.

Source: unb