Mushfiqur Rahim hit 144 as Bangladesh thrashed Sri La😼nka by 137 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2018 on Saturday.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza opted to bat first after winning the toss which was followed by a nightmare start for his team. Lasith Malinga struck twice in the first over to leave the Tigers 1-2, but Mushfiqur’s sixth ODI century took them to 261 all out from 49.3 overs.
Chasing 262, Upul Tharanga gave a flying start to Sri Lanka with a quickfire 27 off 16 balls. But some disciplined bowling from the Bangladeshi bowlers put the pressure back on Sri Lanka 🐻who lost first 4 wickets by adding just 38 runs.
Angelo Mathews & Co. was never in the chase; they lost wickets at regular interval and were eventually bowled out for 124 in 35.2 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim was n🧸amed the player of the match for 🔯his match-winning knock.
Player of the Match : .
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Bangladesh will now fac💜e Afghanistan in the last group maඣtch on September 20.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Bangladesh thrilling win:
Wonderful win for Bangladesh, completely outplayed Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur Rahim 's knock was one of the best ever in Bangladesh history.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Respect to Tamim for coming out to bat d🍌espite a fractured wrist.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Well played Bangladesh. Top inning☂s from Mushfiꦐqur and delighted to see the Fizz looking fit and bowling as he can
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Mushfiqur Rahim is really pleasant to watch. This might be a stretch to many, but on his day, he really does remind me of Sachin Tendulkar. Fluid, correct technique, effor✤tless flow, diminutive!
— Mohamed Zeeshan (@ZeeMohamed_)
ch🅷ampions get going when the going gets tough 💪👏👏👏.
— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt)
He’s batted in that heat for 48 overs!! Fought a lonely battle post the 25th over … This is an incredible knock from .. Pow Wow ! Unforgettable stuff this
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru)
Mushfiqur Rahim (144 off 150 balls) beat Sri Lanka (124 all out♌) by 20 runs in the opener.
This is the FIRST instance of a Bangladeshi batsman outscoring the other team (min. 100 runs🌟).
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)
Mushfiqur….No Fikar. What. A. Knock. Best by a Bangladesh batsman in ODI cricket. Walked in it to save the hattrick…last man to get out. Well played.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Mushfiqur Rahim's 144 off 150 balls against Sri Lanka is-
-Highest by a Bangladesh batsman in Asia Cup history.
-Jointly second highest by a ba𒉰tsman in Asia Cup.— Imran Hasan (@Imranhasan02)
franchises should be seriously looking at Mushfiqur Rahim… This guy can really bat, if you can discount his "nagin" dance!
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
The Bangladesh bowlers had to bowl really well after such an inspiri☂ng batting performance from Mushfiqur Rahim and that moment of magic from Tamim Iqbal.
They did a good job bowling out Sri Lanka for 124, winning by 137 runs in the Asia Cupꦺ 💧opener.
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84)
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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by massive 137 runs, with a poor NRR just a win against Afghanistan might not be enough for Sri Lꦦanka to go to the next roun🤪d, Sri Lanka might need Bangladesh’s support by beating Afghanistan
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen)
Fighting knock from haven’t been short of spirit in this game, excellent come backs with in t💮his game, giving it alౠl they got
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
