Sri Lanka chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the bronze medal match of the Asian Games 2026 cricket competition on Saturday at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, only to lose four wickets for just 30 runs in 6.3 overs as Bangladesh’s bowlers struck early.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to set a target. Their innings began poorly. Opening batter Sineth Jayawardena was bowled by Mahedi Hasan for 3 runs off 9 balls. Lasith Croospulle fell soon after, caught by Yasir Ali off the same bowler for 2 runs from 5 deliveries. Nuwanidu Fernando managed only 1 run before being caught by captain and wicketkeeper Litton Das off Aliss Al Islam. Sohan de Livera, the designated keeper, was run out for 6 after a mix-up involving Mustafizur Rahman and Litton Das.

At the crease when the score reached 30 for 4 were captain Sahan Arachchige, unbeaten on 9 from 11 balls, and Ashen Bandara on 1 from 8. Extras contributed 8 runs to the total. Mahedi Hasan led the bowling attack with figures of 2 for 17 from 3.3 overs, while Aliss Al Islam took 1 for 6 in two overs. Nasum Ahmed bowled one over for 5 runs without a wicket.

The match forms part of the Asian Games 2026 cricket programme. Bangladesh’s playing eleven includes Litton Das as captain and wicketkeeper, alongside Mahedi Hasan, Aliss Al Islam, Nasum Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman. Sri Lanka’s side features Sahan Arachchige as captain, with Sohan de Livera behind the stumps. Umpires for the contest are Faisal Afridi and Nitin Menon, with Viswanadan Kalidas as the third umpire and Farooq Khan as referee.

Bangladesh’s early breakthroughs have put Sri Lanka under pressure in their pursuit of a bronze medal. The contest remains in its early stages, with Sri Lanka still batting and several key players yet to come to the crease.