, Sept. 14 -- Bangladesh's Asia Cup run has been left hanging by a thread after a bruising loss to Sri Lanka on Saturday night.

Batting first, the problems started straight away. It took 14 balls to get the first run. Both openers went for ducks. By the fifth over, three wickets were gone for just 11. From there it was survival mode.

Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain managed to stitch something together, putting on 86 for the sixth wicket. Jaker finished unbeaten on 41, Shamim on 42. But 139 for 5 on a good surface was never likely to stretch Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka hit 50 off 34 and Kamil Mishara added 46 not out as Sri Lanka chased it down in just 14.4 overs. The margin - six wickets, 32 balls left - wrecked Bangladesh's net run rate. ...