# Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Sri Lanka win Asian Games bronze by 63 runs as Ratnayake hits 65 off 32

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Published: 3 Oct 2026
Updated: 3 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 3 Oct 2026

> From 21 for 4 to 165 for 9, then Bangladesh bowled out for 102. Several of Sri Lanka's medallists play Pakistan in Rawalpindi from 9 October.

**Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asian Games bronze medal match: Sri Lanka won by 63 runs** in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday morning. Sri Lanka made **165 for 9** after slipping to 21 for 4, then bowled Bangladesh out for **102 in 17.3 overs** to take the men's cricket bronze, according to the ESPNcricinfo scorecard.

The result settles the podium below the gold medal match: **Pakistan vs India in the final at 9:30am PKT today** ([timings and probable XIs](/news/cricket/asian-games-2026-cricket-schedule-pakistan-time)).

## The scorecard in short

| | Score | Top performers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sri Lanka | 165/9 (20 overs) | Tharindu Ratnayake 65 off 32 balls; Sahan Arachchige 33 off 37 |
| Bangladesh | 102 all out (17.3 overs) | Nasum Ahmed 26; Yasir Ali 21 |
| Sri Lanka bowling | | Nuwan Thushara 2 for 18; Ratnayake 2 for 18; Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2 for 26 |

## How Sri Lanka recovered

Bangladesh struck early: Mahedi Hasan took two wickets in his opening spell and Sri Lanka were **21 for 4 inside four overs**. Captain Sahan Arachchige held one end for 33, and then **Tharindu Ratnayake** turned the innings with **65 off 32 balls**, hitting seven fours and five sixes before Mustafizur Rahman had him caught at extra cover in the 19th over. Sri Lanka added more than 110 runs after the fifth wicket fell at 54.

For Bangladesh, Mahedi finished with 2 for 19 and Saif Hassan 2 for 28. Mustafizur took 2 for 43.

## Bangladesh never got going

The chase fell apart at once. **Nuwan Thushara** removed Saif Hassan with the last ball of the first over and bowled captain Litton Das with a yorker in the third; Ratnayake, now with the ball, had Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy caught. Bangladesh were **18 for 4**, and the spinners Viyaskanth and Wanuja Sahan finished the job. Only a 26 from Nasum Ahmed at No. 9 took them past 100.

## Why Pakistan fans should note these names

Several of Sri Lanka's bronze medallists are heading to Pakistan next. Thushara, Viyaskanth, Arachchige and Sineth Jayawardena are in Sri Lanka's 15 for the three T20Is in Rawalpindi, which start on **Friday 9 October at 8pm PKT**. Squads, tickets and times: [Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results). T20I tickets go on sale online today at 3pm.

Watch the final on the Tamasha app, and follow the live score in our [match centre](/cricket-today). The whole season in Pakistan time is on our [Pakistan cricket schedule](/news/cricket/pakistan-cricket-schedule-2026-27-fixtures-in-pakistan-time).

## Frequently asked questions

**Who won Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh in the Asian Games bronze medal match?**

Sri Lanka won by 63 runs on 3 October 2026: Sri Lanka 165/9 in 20 overs, Bangladesh 102 all out in 17.3 overs.

**Who was the top scorer in Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh at the Asian Games?**

Tharindu Ratnayake, with 65 off 32 balls including seven fours and five sixes. He also took 2 for 18.

## Sources

- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Place Play-off, Asian Games 2026: full scorecard (3 Oct 2026) (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asian-games-men-s-cricket-competition-2026-1552449/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-place-play-off-1552778/full-scorecard
- Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition 2026 fixtures and results (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asian-games-men-s-cricket-competition-2026-1552449/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results
- Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026 fixtures (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-pakistan-2026-27-1550703/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results

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