Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2011/12 /

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Nasir adds steel to Bangladesh's batting

Mar 21, 2012: Nasir Hossain has built his reputation as a finisher in domestic cricket. Less than a year into his international career, he is showing signs of how comfortable he is with that role

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh proves they are growing up

Mar 21, 2012: Bangladesh have chased down India and Sri Lanka in the space of a few days, proving that they are an evolving team

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

'We have made many mistakes' - Jayawardene

Mar 20, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene's Sri Lankans have gone from tournament favourites to disappointment in less than two weeks

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh jubilant, but not done yet

Mar 20, 2012: The celebrations were not restrained in Bangladesh after they made the final, but Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal said they were not yet finished

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Mushfiqur gets lucky and Tamim earns a new fan

Mar 20, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup group match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in Mirpur

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Team effort takes Bangladesh to historic final

Mar 20, 2012: Bangladesh made it to the final of the Asia Cup, defying pre-tournament expectations with consecutive victories against their more fancied neighbours

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Time for Bangladesh to get used to crunch games

Mar 19, 2012: How does a team that has for years played with low expectations approach a must-win game? Do they hide behind their underdog status, or prove they can deal with pressure?

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Bangladesh relying on team effort, not individuals

Mar 19, 2012: The hosts' performances in this Asia Cup have been built on many players contributing rather than solo efforts. They will hope for another all-round showing as they attempt to reach just their second tournament final

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Must-win encounter for upbeat hosts

Mar 19, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Pakistan's middle order comes good at last

Mar 15, 2012: No matter how many batsmen Pakistan play, middle-order collapses seem to haunt them, much to Misbah-ul-Haq's chagrin. Finally, with Pakistan playing only six batsmen, Misbah and Umar Akmal gave the team a spine

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Jayawardene blames top order for loss

Mar 15, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has blamed the failure of the top order for the defeat against Pakistan that has left them on the brink of elimination from the Asia Cup

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Sri Lanka overworked and imbalanced

Mar 15, 2012: They came to the Asia Cup after five games in 10 days in Australia and had their first practice the day of their first game. But it was the loss of their two allrounders that proved too big a blow for Sri Lanka to adjust to

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Maharoof's juggling act and Younis' quick reflexes

Mar 15, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Mirpur

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Misbah, Akmal complete clinical win

Mar 15, 2012: Pakistan put one foot in the final of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket win over a tired Sri Lankan outfit, which didn't have enough steam needed to defend a modest 188

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Top-heavy Sri Lanka take on sedate Pakistan

Mar 14, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the Asia Cup game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Mirpur

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

'Shouldn't have played the shot I played' - Jayawardene

Mar 14, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene doesn't think a lack of training sessions in Mirpur or a chance to assess the conditions earlier than the day of the game affected his team; they were in control but gave the match away because of a few critical mistakes, he says

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

Roles reversed but partnership flourishes

Mar 13, 2012: Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have had significantly different, if not contrasting, fortunes coming into the Asia Cup. But their partnership has remained solid as ever

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

The fatal full toss, and the animated celebrations

Mar 13, 2012: Plays of the Day from the Asia Cup match between Sri Lanka and India in Mirpur

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

A Kohli-Gambhir show again

Mar 13, 2012: Stats highlights from India's convincing 50-run win in their first match of the Asia Cup

India v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, Mirpur

All-round India seal 50-run win

Mar 13, 2012: The Asia Cup was a chance for India to wipe the slate clean after the horrors of Australia, and they began their campaign by playing to their strengths - batting the opposition out of the game