Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 3rd Place Play Off, Asian Games in Japan Men's, 3 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 3rd Place Play Off / Korogi Sports Park
102/10 (17.3 ov)
165/9 (20 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasum Ahmed | 26 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 92.86 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Sahan Arachchige | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 63 runs) | 3rd Place Play Off | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Australia (AUS won by an inning and 51 runs) | 2nd Match | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Australia (BAN won by 9 wickets) | 1st Match | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Cricket Australia XI (CA-XI won by an inning and 38 runs) | 3-Day Warm-up | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (BAN won by 4 wickets) | 3rd Match | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh (SL won by 63 runs) | 3rd Place Play Off | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Nepal (Match abandoned due to bad weather) | 3rd Quarter Final | 29 Sep 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 223 runs) | 3rd Match | 27 Sep 2026 |
| England (SL won by 16 runs) | 2nd Match | 24 Sep 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 89 runs) | 1st Match | 22 Sep 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 15 run (2.4 ov): Mustafizur Rahman: 3 (6), Nasum Ahmed: 11 (10)
- Last Bat: Nasum Ahmed 26(28) - c KNA Bandara b S Arachchige Sahan Arachchige
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Saif Hassan, 0 - 2 Tanzid Hasan, 4 - 3 Litton Das, 18 - 4 Towhid Hridoy, 50 - 5 Mohammad Parvez Hossain, 50 - 6 Mahedi Hasan, 67 - 7 Rishad Hossain, 72 - 8 Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 87 - 9 Aliss Al Islam, 102 - 10 Nasum Ahmed
- Reviews Remaining: Bangladesh - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 3rd Place Play Off
- Series: Asian Games in Japan Men's
- Date: Saturday, October 03, 2026
- Time: 05:30 AM
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park
- City: Nisshin
- Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pakistan), Nitin Menon (India), Viswanadan Kalidas (Malaysia, TV)
- Referee: Kamran Chaudary (Pakistan)
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, A full toss on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan is worked away for one run against the steep asking rate.
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is pushed away for one run.
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, no run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, no run, Wanuja Sahan lands a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter pushes it back safely. Eighty-two runs are required from the final thirty-six deliveries in an improbable pursuit.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha pitches a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run into the steep chase.
Dushan Hemantha to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha serves a full toss on the stumps, and the batter knocks it away for a single.
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate leaves the chase looking increasingly improbable.
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away to take one run.
Aliss Al Islam b D Hemantha 4 (8) Dushan Hemantha to Aliss Al Islam, no run, b D Hemantha, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump and shatters the timber. Aliss Al Islam is bowled for four off eight deliveries. That leaves the chase in an improbable state as the ninth wicket goes down.
Dushan Hemantha to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands a good length delivery around off stump, worked away for one run as the target climbs further out of reach.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Full length outside off stump from Wanuja Sahan, and the batter eases it away to collect one run.
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan serves a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan, worked away to take one run.
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 2 runs, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for two runs.
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan, worked away to take one as the chase looks increasingly improbable.
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Wanuja Sahan pitches this one back of a length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run with the required rate mounting steeply.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. With seventy-two needed from twenty-three, the chase remains highly improbable.
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, 1 wide, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball down the leg stump, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra added to the total.
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Nuwan Thushara pitches it full length around off stump. The batter fails to score, offering no relief in this improbable chase.
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, Six, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball on the stumps. Nasum Ahmed lofts it cleanly over the ropes for six, though the required rate remains improbable in this chase.
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara bowls a short ball on the stumps, nudged away for one run.
Nuwan Thushara to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With an improbable chase mounting, another dot ball passes.
Nuwan Thushara to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Nuwan Thushara spears a full-length delivery straight on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball as the steep chase slips further out of reach.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep target slips even further out of reach.
Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter fails to score. With the target improbable, another dot ball passes by.
Nasum Ahmed c KNA Bandara b S Arachchige 26 (28) Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, c KNA Bandara b S Arachchige, OUT! Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length on the stumps and breaks through. Nasum Ahmed is dismissed, bringing an end to the innings with Bangladesh far behind the required target.