Sri Lanka overcame Bangladesh to claim Asian Games bronze in cricket

— Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 63 runs to win the bronze medal in the men’s cricket event at the Asian Games in Japan.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first at Karuizawa Sports Park and posted 165 for nine in 20 overs.

Tharindu Rathnayake blasted 65 off just 32 deliveries, the best score, while captain Sakanth Viyaskanth bagged two wickets each and Wanuja Sahan Arachchige chipped in with 33 runs.

Bangladesh battled hard against the Sri Lanka bowlers but were bowled out for 102 in 17.3 overs chasing a target of 166.

Nuwan Thushara, Tharindu Rathnayake and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth all grabbed two wickets each while Wanuja Sahan also claimed two wickets.

The win gave Sri Lanka third place in the men’s cricket competition and a bronze medal at the Asian Games.