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•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
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•Getty Images
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•Getty Images
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•Associated Press
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•Getty Images
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•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
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•Getty Images
The Bangladesh team had many memorable moments, and were eventually triumphant by a whopping 137 runs•ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images