Sri Lanka breaks Indian Cricket Team's massive record after beating Bangladesh in Asia Cup

Sri Lanka delivered a strong performance to beat Bangladesh by six wickets in their crucial Asia Cup 2025 match in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, September 13. Sri Lanka dominated with both the ball and bat as Sri Lanka made a perfect start in Group B in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

Bangladesh struggled early as Sri Lanka’s bowlers tore through their top order. Fast bowlers Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera made a sensational impact by bowling maiden overs at the start of their spells in a rare T20I feat. Then, the star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga kept the pressure on Bangladesh throughout the match in Abu Dhabi.

Bangladesh's record partnership is not enough as Sri Lanka registers a big win

At one point, Bangladesh was in deep trouble at 53 for 5 wickets, and it looked like they would collapse completely, but a record-breaking sixth-wicket partnership between Shamim Hossain and Jaker Ali brought them back into the game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

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Together, they added 86 runs, which is the most for the sixth wicket in the Asia Cup history. Shamim remained unbeaten with 42 runs, while Jaker scored 41. However, their fight wasn’t enough. As Sri Lanka chased down the target with 32 balls to spare.

Pathum Nissanka led the way with a quick half-century, setting a solid foundation for the chase. Kamil Mishara, who was dropped by Mahedi Hasan, made the most of the lifeline and played a crucial knock of an unbeaten 46* off 34 balls, powering the Islanders to a commanding six-wicket victory.

Sri Lanka overtakes India as Asia Cup’s most successful team

With this thrilling win, the Sri Lankan cricket team has scripted history in the Asia Cup. They have now overtaken India to become the most successful team in Asia Cup history. The Islanders now have 45 victories in 66 matches, surpassing India’s 44 wins from 64 games.

They now sit at the top of the list, ahead of longtime rivals India. Pakistan is third with 34 wins from 59 matches, while Bangladesh (13) and Afghanistan (8) remain in fourth and fifth place.

Additionally, the Lankan team completed a 140-plus run chase in just 14.4 overs, which was their fastest successful chase in the tournament and format.

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Pathum Nissanka eyes Virat Kohli's Asia Cup record after overtaking Kusal Perera

On the other hand, Pathum Nissanka has already scored three half-centuries in seven innings and crossed the 2,000-run milestone in just 68 innings in the T20 Asia Cup. He becomes the fastest Lankan to reach the mark, overtaking Kusal Perera’s record of 76 innings.

Nissanka now needs only two fifty-plus scores to break Virat Kohli’s record for the most 50+ scores in the T20 Asia Cup. Kohli is leading the chart with four fifty-plus scores, followed by Mohammad Rizwan. Now, Rizwan and Nissanka have the joint second-most fifty-plus scores in the T20 Asia Cup.

After the match, the skipper Charith Asalanka said, “That was a dream start with two overs, two maidens, and two wickets. That is Hasaranga’s main weapon, the googly. Even we can't pick him properly. He's a superstar. Once we got 120 runs, we realized that we should finish it as soon as possible. Brilliant support from the fans. Even Bangladesh fans as well. Want to thank everyone who supported us.”