Asia Cup LIVE: Bangladesh (BAN) vs UAE: Minnows UAE take on hosts Bangladesh
Bangladesh’ will hope for a better showing from their batsman against UAE on Friday. (Source: AP)
Bangladesh and UAE both started their Asia Cup campaigns with a loss. In parallel bowling performances, Bangladesh started off brightly against India before losing the plot later on. On the other hand, UAE saw Sri Lanka cruise past them early on but picked up quick wickets at the end to raise glimmer of a win. Alas, both suffered batting collapses in their respective chases. Today, UAE would hope to deliver with both bat and ball and surprise the host nation.
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UAE, yesterday, began their Asia Cup main draw campaign with a 14-run loss to Sri Lanka
Lasith Malinga picked up four wickets on his return to cricket after long layoff as Sri Lanka registered a shaky 14-run win over UAE on Thursday.
PHOTOS: UAE’s loss in pictures
UAE were bowled out for 115 in their chase.
UAE were never in contention to chase the total after losing wickets at regular intervals in their chase of 130.
Sahil Malhotra analyses the game of where Sri Lanka looked to have lost the grasp of th game and then regained it over UAE.
Bangladesh started with a 45-run loss to India
Rohit Sharma played a star innings of 83 in India’s win after early hiccups against Bangladesh. (Source: AP)
Bangladesh started off brightly with the ball, after winning the toss and putting India to bat. But that spark was lost soon amid Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya’s big hitting and dropped catches.
Our death bowling let us down: Mashrafe Mortaza
Bangladesh lost to India in the first encounter of Asia Cup 2016 by 45 runs. (Source: AP)
“We bowled well till the 15th over but our death bowling was not up to the mark,” he said. And he was right. Bangladesh conceded 69 runs in the last five overs.
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Asia Cup: Bangladesh would depend on experienced Rahim and Shakib. (Source: AP/File)
With a fine blend of youth and experience in their ranks, Bangladesh would look to win their first Asia Cup title. They’re hosting the third Asia Cup in a row and hope to capitalise on home conditions and support.
