Asia Cup 2022: "We qualified for Dubai airport"- Fans rip Bangladesh apart after losing to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh's problems in white-ball cricket continued as they crashed out of the Asia Cup 2022 after losing to Sri Lanka on Thursday, September 1. Shakib Al Hasan and Co. couldn't defend a competitive target of 183 as the Lankans got home in thrilling fashion with two wickets in hand.

There has been a lot of backstory to this growing rivalry between the two Asian nations. Bangladesh's infamous 'Naagin dance' during the Nidahas Trophy in 2018 was what started a rather bitter rivalry between the two teams.

It took four long years for Sri Lanka to finally avenge that defeat and the celebrations in their camp were enough to suggest how badly they wanted this win. Mind games were being played going into the game with some controversial statements from both camps, but it was Dasun Shanaka and his boys who emerged victorious.

Fans on Twitter trolled Bangladesh for making a habit of premature celebrations and ending up paying the price for it. Here are some of the reactions:

Abhishek Ojha

@vicharabhio

Only 15 players have gone on to play 100 or more matches in the history of T20Is.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗥 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:
115.03 - Mushfiqur Rahim
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘃𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:
19.48 - Mushfiqur Rahim

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Only 15 players have gone on to play 100 or more matches in the history of T20Is.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗥 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:
115.03 - Mushfiqur Rahim
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘃𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:
19.48 - Mushfiqur Rahim

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Ayush™ 🇮🇳🚩

@vkkings007

Bangladesh team right now

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Bangladesh team right now 🐍🐍 https://t.co/V4LOwyyuMB

Bibhu

@Bibhu224

Athar Ali Khan nd Bangladesh fans right now:-
#AsiaCupT20

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Athar Ali Khan nd Bangladesh fans right now:-
#AsiaCupT20 https://t.co/mM1rQpKJ9s

Abhishek

@abhishekr2502

Naagin dance miss ho gaya yaar. Shit. Abhi bhi maar peet ka scope hai lekin. #SLvBAN #AsiaCup

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Naagin dance miss ho gaya yaar. Shit. Abhi bhi maar peet ka scope hai lekin. #SLvBAN #AsiaCup

Amit Mishra

@MishiAmit

What a performance by @OfficialSLC! This win will boost the future of Asian cricket. Really glad that a young team batted so sensibly, but didn’t let us watch the famous Naagin dance. #SLvsBAN

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What a performance by @OfficialSLC! This win will boost the future of Asian cricket. Really glad that a young team batted so sensibly, but didn’t let us watch the famous Naagin dance. 😅 #SLvsBAN https://t.co/39hyuwsdfH

Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

Perfect revenge by Sri Lanka after 4 long years.

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Perfect revenge by Sri Lanka after 4 long years. https://t.co/DIAQ41hdNi

KH SAKIB 🇧🇩

@Crickettalkss

If i die dont you cry. Donate my body parts to a charity except for my middle finger. Give it to Ebadot Hossain.

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If i die dont you cry. Donate my body parts to a charity except for my middle finger. Give it to Ebadot Hossain.

R A T N I S H

@LoyalSachinFan

LETS LAUGH AT BANGLADESH

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LETS LAUGH AT BANGLADESH 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Shivani Shukla

@iShivani_Shukla

That celebration though

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That celebration though 🐍

https://t.co/5rHKTtjT1R

Deepti🏏| 🇮🇳

@deeptiraonayak

Petition to start a new series COBRA CUP with these two teams.Next level rivalry #BANvSL

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Petition to start a new series COBRA CUP with these two teams.Next level rivalry #BANvSL

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

Bangladesh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Bangladesh 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂😁😂

Ajju

@ajjuvk18

@mufaddal_vohra We qualified for Dubai airport

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@mufaddal_vohra We qualified for Dubai airport https://t.co/uin8RmH5Ps

Chatil Panditasekara

@ChatilPandi

El Snakeico Delivers Again !! #SLvBAN

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El Snakeico Delivers Again !! #SLvBAN

Manya

@CSKian716

Bangladesh losing to the tailenders and the winning run is a no ball. What a match. What a fcuking match. The best and biggest rivalry in Asia, India-Pakistan can only dream.

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Bangladesh losing to the tailenders and the winning run is a no ball. What a match. What a fcuking match. The best and biggest rivalry in Asia, India-Pakistan can only dream.

Pankil Sheth

@PankilSheth19

So the team with no world class bowlers bowled 0 wides and no balls and the team with at least 2 world class bowlers bowlers bowled 4 no balls and 8 wides. Levels.

#SLvsBAN

So the team with no world class bowlers bowled 0 wides and no balls and the team with at least 2 world class bowlers bowlers bowled 4 no balls and 8 wides. Levels.

#SLvsBAN

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

Humanity won. Wrap up Asia Cup.

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Humanity won. Wrap up Asia Cup. https://t.co/AYcv9Ckk1H

Cpt KSHITIJ PANDEY

@dr_fluffy_

Thank god these Banglus are out - didn’t deserve to play super 4
Mendis and Shanka - Well played
#AsiaCupT20

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Thank god these Banglus are out - didn’t deserve to play super 4
Mendis and Shanka - Well played ✌️
#AsiaCupT20

Srinjoy Sanyal

@srinjoysanyal07

If you're a Bangladesh fan, you'd be more frustrated than disappointed. This was their's to lose and their descent in white-ball cricket continues. #BANvSL #Asiacup2022

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If you're a Bangladesh fan, you'd be more frustrated than disappointed. This was their's to lose and their descent in white-ball cricket continues. #BANvSL #Asiacup2022

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Sri Lanka's batting depth saved the day against Bangladesh

Ebadot Hossain ripped through Sri Lanka's top order, picking up the big wickets of Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, and Danushka Gunathilaka. Dangerman Bhanuka Rajapaksa also departed, leaving the Lankans in a precarious position of 77/4.

With the momentum of the game firmly in Bangladesh's favor, Kusal Mendis changed gears and brought his team back into the chase. He received great support from captain Shanaka. But Shakib and Co. kept picking up wickets and following Shanaka's dismissal, it looked like the end of the road for Sri Lanka.

That was when Chamika Karunaratne (16 off 10) and Asitha Fernando (10* off three) played key cameos to take Sri Lanka home with four balls to spare. While the Lankans moved to the Super 4 stage, the Tigers were eliminated from the Asia Cup.

The Bangladesh bowlers had only themselves to blame as they bowled four no balls and eight wides. This proved to be the difference between the two sides as the Sri Lankan bowlers were more disciplined.

Stay tuned for the latest Asia Cup 2022 live score and news updates on Sportskeeda.

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