Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at Dhaka, , May 29 2000 - Cricket Photos

RESULT
1st Match (D/N), Dhaka, May 29, 2000, Asia Cup
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(30.4/50 ov, T:176) 178/1

Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 116 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
96* (93) & 1/18
aravinda-de-silva
Bangladesh opener Javed Omar drives on his way to an unbeaten 85 against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the four-nation Asia Cup limited-overs tournament at the Bangabandhu national stadium in Dhaka 29 May 2000. Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Romesh Kaluwitharana waits with open gloves. India and Pakistan are the other teams in the tournament to determine the regional one-day champions. Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, 1999/00, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000.
Bangladesh opener Javed Omar drivesAFP
Aravinda de Silva smashing the ball through fine leg while his partner Atapattu watching on, Asia Cup 1999/00, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000
Aravinda de Silva in actionESPNcricinfo Ltd
Srilankan batsman Aravinda de Silva receiving man of the match award, Asia Cup 1999/00, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000
Srilankan batsman Aravinda de Silva receiving man of the match awardESPNcricinfo Ltd
Upal Chandana takes a catch in the outfield, Asia Cup 1999/00, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000
Upal Chandana takes a catch in the outfieldESPNcricinfo Ltd
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed (C) releases a dove to inaugurate the four-nation Asia Cup limited-overs tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on 29 May 2000. Extreme left is Sri Lanka's captain Sanath Jayasuriya and extreme right is Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam. India and Pakistan are the other teams in the tournament to decide the regional one-day champions. Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Asia Cup, 1999/00, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina releases a dove to inaugurate the Asia CupMufty Munir/AFP
Hon Prime Minister Sheikh Hassina holding the Asia Cup balloons with Aminul Islam and Sanath Jayasuriya before the match started
Hon Prime Minister Sheikh Hassina holding the Asia Cup balloonsESPNcricinfo Ltd
Javed Omar, the top scorer for Bangladesh, smashes the ball to mid-off, Asia Cup 1999/00, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka 29 May 2000
Javed Omar, the top scorer for Bangladesh, smashes the ball to mid-offESPNcricinfo Ltd
Shahriar Hossain departs after being caught by De Silva off the bowling of Vaas, Asia Cup 1999/00, Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
Shahriar Hossain departs after being caught by De Silva off the bowling of VaasESPNcricinfo Ltd
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