Bangladesh ended Sri Lanka’s goals of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals with a hard-fought three-wicket win in a match stuffed with controversies on Monday. The win meant that Bangladesh grabbed the seventh spot within the standings whereas Sri Lanka fell to eighth. Whereas either side can’t attain the knockout stage on this competitors, the combat for a spot within the Champions Trophy 2025 continues. The highest 7 groups together with hosts Pakistan will qualify instantly for the competitors and in consequence, either side stay in rivalry together with Netherlands (4 factors) and England (2 factors).

Regardless of the AQI hovering near the 400 mark, it was enterprise as ordinary after the 2 groups braved poisonous circumstances as Bangladesh bowled Sri Lanka out for 279 in 49.3 overs, with Charith Asalanka scoring a 105-ball 108.

However Bangladesh chased down the goal with 53 balls to spare.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan (82), who took 2 for 57 with the ball, and Najmul Hossain Shanto (90) shared a 169-run stand off 147 balls to put the inspiration of the run chase.

From 210 for two, Bangladesh slumped to 269 for 7 earlier than romping house in 41.1 overs with Tanzim Hasan Sakib (9) scoring the profitable runs.

The win snapped Bangladesh’s six-match shedding streak and stored them within the race for the Champions Trophy qualification, whereas denting Sri Lanka’s probabilities for the 2025 occasion in Pakistan.

The highest seven groups from this World Cup will qualify for the Champions Trophy, whereas Pakistan, being the hosts, have certified robotically.

For Sri Lanka, it was their sixth loss in eight video games. Each Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, who’re at 4 factors every, want to complete contained in the top-8 to make the minimize.

(With PTI inputs)