Sri Lanka lurches to 165/9 after a shaky start, but Tharindu Ratnayake’s blistering 65 off 32 turns a 24/4 nightmare into a 63‑run triumph over Bangladesh at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park—
The Sinhalese slipped to 24/4 inside five overs, yet Ratnayake and captain Sahan Arachchige steered the chase. Arachchige laid down a steady 33 off 37, while Ratnayake smashed seven fours and five sixes—
Bangladesh’s chase collapsed right from the first ball – Nuwan Thushara struck a golden duck on the very first delivery, taking Litton Das out for 0. The hosts slid to 18/4 and never found rhythm—
Sri Lanka’s bowlers kept the momentum, with Wanuja Sahan, Tharindu Ratnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Nuwan Thushara each claiming two wickets. Bangladesh were skittled for 102 in 17.3 overs, sealing the bronze—
Ratnayake’s all‑round heroics earned him the man‑of‑the‑match award; he had already turned the tide with his 65 and later contributed two wickets. The win restores pride after a heavy semifinal loss to India—
With the bronze secured, Sri Lanka turns its sights to the upcoming ICC World Cup qualifiers, while Bangladesh looks to rebuild after a disappointing outing.