Sabbir Rahman hit a career-best 80 as Bangladesh secured its first ever Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka with a 23-run win in the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to a precarious 2-2 before Rahman steered the hosts to a challenging 147-7.
Shakib Al Hasan scored 32 to give Rahman useful support as they combined for an 82-run stand for the fourth wicket. Mahmudullah was unbeaten on 23.
Bangladesh's bowlers then did their job, holding Sri Lanka to 124-8 with fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain claiming 3-34. Left arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan had 2-21.
Sri Lanka opener Dinesh Chandimal, reprieved on 0, went on to score 37 and Shehan Jayasuriya added 26.
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