Abu Dhabi, Sept. 13 -- In a display of composure, timing, and sheer cricketing intelligence, Sri Lanka overcame Bangladesh by six wickets in the 5th Group B clash of the Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium with the innings beautifully orchestrated by Kamil Mishara and Pathum Nissanka.

From the outset, it was evident that Sri Lanka's chase of 140 was a contest of patience and shot selection rather than brute power. Mishara was the star of the show, blending elegance with aggression. Every stroke had a purpose: a backfoot pull over long-on in the 5th over that sailed for six, crisp cuts and drives racing to the boundary, and calculated running between the wickets that kept the scoreboard ticking.

Complementing him was Nissanka, who epitom...