Dhaka, March 26 -- Bangladesh U-23 team tasted the maiden victory in the 13th match of the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in the last Group B match at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town, Bahrain on Tuesday evening.

Bangladesh Youth team, which have already been eliminated from the meet losing their first two group matches against Palestine and hosts Bahrain by 0-1 goal each, achieved their target of winning the first match since its inception in 2012 playing 13 matches in four AFC U-23 championships.

The previous best result of Bangladesh was a goalless draw against neighbouring India in 2015.

In the day's match, Medio Biplo Ahmed put Bangladesh ahead in the very 5th minute while defender Tutul...