Bangladesh upset Sri-Lanka, kick out India from Asia Cup final

                               Bangladesh beat Sri-Lanka, dampen India's Asia Cup dream 

Bangladesh cruised into Asia Cup final after defeating Sri Lanka in a rain-affected match by five wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday.

Tigers through to Asia Cup final for first time.Minnows Bangladesh maintained their astonishing record defeating formidable Sri Lanka in an exciting contest to reach the final for the first time in the history of the Asia Cup one-day

Tigers through to Asia Cup final for first time.Minnows Bangladesh maintained their astonishing record defeating formidable Sri Lanka in an exciting contest to reach the final for the first time in the history of the Asia Cup one-day

The match was reduced to 40-over after rain affected the match. Bangladesh was given 212 runs target to win the match according to Duckworth Lewis System. Bangladesh not only win the match but also kicked out India of the race of Asia Cup final.After half centuries of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, sensible batting of Nasir Hossain and Mahmudullah helped the host to chase 212 runs with five wickets and 17 balls remaining.Tamim made 59 runs while Hasan scored 56 runs. Nasir and Mahmudullah scored 36 and 32 runs respectively.

Nuwan Kulasekara and Sachithara Senanayake took two wickets each while Suranga Lakmal got one wicket.Shakib Al Hasan was declared player of the match owing to his all round performance.Now Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet in the Asia Cup final on March 22.