Published on 10:14 PM, September 15, 2023

Shakib removes SKY as India lose fifth wicket

Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan (R) celebrates with a teammate after the dismissal of India's Suryakumar Yadav during the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 15, 2023. Photo: AFP

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan castled India's Suryakumar Yadav to reduce them to five down for 139 in the 33rd over in their Asia Cup Super Four contest at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

India's Suryakumar Yadav (R) is clean bowled by Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan during the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 15, 2023. Photo: AFP

Shakib slowed one down and pitched it on a length on middle and off after which he got it to turn away sharply. SKY went into the sweep shot way too and missed the ball which crashed onto the stumps. He managed to score a 34-ball 26 that included three fours.