Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by two wickets to gain a place in the super four of the Asia Cup played at the Dubai International Stadium today.
Sri Lanka reached the target with four balls to spare despite losing captain Dasun Shanka who scored 45 in 33 balls and Chamika Karunaratna who scored 16 and 10 balls in the 18th and 19th overs respectively.
It was debutant Asitha Fernando who scored 10 in three balls who ended the game though the winning run came through a no-ball.
SL 184/8 (19.2 Overs) : Kusal Mendis 60 (37), Dasun Shanka 45 (33) Pathum Nissanka 20 (19) and Chamika Karunaratna 16 (10) Ebadot Hossain 3/51 :
Bangladesh 183/7 (20 Overs) Afif Hossain 39 (22), Mehidy Hassan Miraz 38 (26).
Wanidu Hasaranga 2/41, Chamika Karunaratna 2/32 , Asitha Fernando, Mheesh Theekshana & Dilshan Madhushanka one wicket each.
Player of the match Kusal Mendis.
India and Afghanistan have already qualified for the super four while winners of the Pakistan – Hong Kong game tomorrow will decide on the fourth team.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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