In pictures: T20 World Cup in UAE - Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Test playing nations clash after coming through qualifiers
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Day 2 of the T20 World Cup Super 12s got off to a remarkable start as qualifiers Sri Lanka and Bangladesh locked horns in Sharjah
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Liton Das fell first after Sri Lanka but Bangladesh in to bat
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Sri Lanka's Chamika Karunaratne led the Lankan attack early on
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He was backed up by Dushmantha Chameera
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But Bangladesh's Mohammad Naim was in fine form, smashing an early fifty
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Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva smirks beside Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim in Sharjah
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Bangladesh's Mohammad Naim finally fell on 62 as Mushfiqur Rahim neared his own fifty.
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After Naim fell, Bangladesh went on to post 171/4, with Rahim posting an unbeaten 57
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The fans are out in force in the UAE as Bangladesh face Sri Lanka
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Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan led the attack against Sri Lanka in reply
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Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka led the chase and they were within touching distance of victory with a few overs to go
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Asalanka was on 73 off 45 going into the death overs
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In the end, Sri Lanka celebrate a vital 5-wicket win over Bangladesh
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