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Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai

Malinga's mastery, Mushfiqur's magnificence

Under sunny Dubai skies, Sri Lanka were asked to bowl first by Mashrafe Mortaza, and Lasith Malinga struck early
Under sunny Dubai skies, Sri Lanka were asked to bowl first by Mashrafe Mortaza, and Lasith Malinga struck early•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Mushfiqur Rahim looked to rebuild Bangladesh's innings, and he did so with patience
Mushfiqur Rahim looked to rebuild Bangladesh's innings, and he did so with patience•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Mithun and Mushfiqur added 131 runs for the third wicket
Mithun and Mushfiqur added 131 runs for the third wicket•Getty Images
But Mushfiqur Rahim's fighting 144 lifted Bangladesh to 261
But Mushfiqur Rahim's fighting 144 lifted Bangladesh to 261•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Rubel Hossain was introduced late into the attack, but he too got into the wickets column
Rubel Hossain was introduced late into the attack, but he too got into the wickets column•Getty Images
Malinga took two first-over wickets, and could've had another one if it wasn't for Angelo Mathews' dropped chance
Malinga took two first-over wickets, and could've had another one if it wasn't for Angelo Mathews' dropped chance•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Mohammad Mithun was more aggressive, scoring 63 - his maiden half-century in ODIs
Mohammad Mithun was more aggressive, scoring 63 - his maiden half-century in ODIs•Associated Press
Mithun looked set for a big personal score, but Malinga's second spell prised out his wicket
Mithun looked set for a big personal score, but Malinga's second spell prised out his wicket•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Bangladesh needed early wickets, and Mashrafe Mortaza obliged, taking out two early as Sri Lanka's top-order wobbled
Bangladesh needed early wickets, and Mashrafe Mortaza obliged, taking out two early as Sri Lanka's top-order wobbled•Getty Images
The death blow was struck when Angelo Mathews fell lbw, ending any hopes of a miracle comeback by Sri Lanka
The death blow was struck when Angelo Mathews fell lbw, ending any hopes of a miracle comeback by Sri Lanka•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
It was a very hot day in Dubai, forcing the umpires to take longer beverage breaks
It was a very hot day in Dubai, forcing the umpires to take longer beverage breaks•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Malinga finished with figures of 4 for 23 in his comeback ODI for Sri Lanka
Malinga finished with figures of 4 for 23 in his comeback ODI for Sri Lanka•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
Sri Lanka didn't help their cause with Dasun Shanaka's run-out to end the fifth-wicket stand, Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaking the stumps at the bowler's end
Sri Lanka didn't help their cause with Dasun Shanaka's run-out to end the fifth-wicket stand, Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaking the stumps at the bowler's end•Getty Images
The Bangladesh team had many memorable moments, and were eventually triumphant by a whopping 137 runs
The Bangladesh team had many memorable moments, and were eventually triumphant by a whopping 137 runs•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images