Match-2 (Sri Lanka vs UAE)
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Time : 13:30 GMT | IST 19:00 (D/N)

February 25, 2016

2nd Group Stage match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates on February 25,2016 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Electing to field first, UAE succedeed to restrict Sri Lanka on 129 runs in 20 overs. Chasing small total of 130, UAE batsmen surrender Sri Lankan strong bowling attack and managed to score 115 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 14 runs. Sri Lanka skipper SL Malinga declared man of the match for his 4 wickets of 26 runs in his 4 overs.

Earlier, United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka got good start with LD Chandimal and TM Dilshan initially. Both added 68 runs before TM Dilshan lost his wicket scoring 27 runs. LD Chandimal played well and contributed well 50 runs for Sri Lanka. Other midele and lower order batsmen failed to bat well and Sri Lanka managed to put small totals of 129 runs at the end of 20 overs.

Following small total of 130 runs, UAE could not made batter start and lost 2 wickets in vwry first over. SL Malinga pick up 2 wickets and put UAE in trouble. Other middle orders also failed to bat well and at one stage UAE were 4 for 16 runs. SP Patil played good inning of 37 runs but other batsmen surrender against Sri Lankan bowlers and UAE lost the match by 14 runs. Defending champion Sri Lanka made good start win and gain 2 points in Asia Cup t20 2016.

Man of the Match : SL Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Points - Sri Lanka 2, United Arab Emirates 0