Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As Ton-Up Mushfiqur Rahim Rescues Bangladesh After Lasith Malinga's Assault
Credits: AP

Mushfiqur Rahim scored a stunning century as Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post a respectable 261 in the first match of the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh’s decision to bat first turned out to be a nightmare. Comeback man Lasith Malinga ran riot to leave the Tigers reeling at 1 for 2 at the end of the first over. The veteran pacer first accounted for Liton Das before dismissing Shakib Al Hasan for a duck on the very following delivery.

Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As Ton-Up Mushfiqur Rahim Rescues Bangladesh After Lasith Malinga's Assault
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Asia Cup, Credits: AP)

Bangladesh then suffered another huge blow in the very following over when their batting mainstay Tamim Iqbal retired hurt after suffering a blow on his hand.

Things could have further deteriorated for Bangladesh but luck was on their side as Sri Lanka dropped Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun. Both the batsmen made full use of the reprieve as they struck fighting fifties to bring their team on track.

Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As Ton-Up Mushfiqur Rahim Rescues Bangladesh After Lasith Malinga's Assault
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Asia Cup, Credits: AP)

With Malinga and Lakmal keeping things tight, neither of the two batsmen could manage to break the shackles. However, they held on to make sure Bangladesh does not find itself under more pressure. The hard-work paid as run started to come by.  Both the players stitched together an 133-run stand before Sri Lanka took three quick wickets.

Malinga broke the stand by dismissing Mithun for 63.  Two runs later Amila Aponso sent back Mahmudullah before Malinga removed Mosaddek Hossain to reduce Bangladesh to 142 for 5 from 134 for 2.

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Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As Ton-Up Mushfiqur Rahim Rescues Bangladesh After Lasith Malinga's Assault
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (Asia Cup, Credits: AP)

From there on Bangladesh kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and were reeling at 195 for 7 and then 203 for 8 at one stage. However, Rahim held firm from one end, reaching his sixth ODI ton to guide his side to a challenging total. After Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket, Tamim came out to bat and bravely faced the deliveries with just one hand. Rahim, however, made sure that his injured partner faces as minimum number of deliveries as possible. Rahim was the last man out after scoring a brilliant 144.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/1040934629375541249

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