Mushfiqur Rahim's impressive 144 runs led Bangladesh to a dominant 137-run win against Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup's opening game in Dubai.
The Tigers faced an early scare when Lasith Malinga took two quick wickets in the opening over, but they eventually posted 261 runs, highlighted by Mushfiqur's sixth ODI hundred.
Sri Lanka struggled throughout their innings, falling for 124 in the 36th over, with Dilruwan Perera leading their scoring with a modest 29.
In a one-sided opening clash in Dubai, Bangladesh overwhelmed Sri Lanka by 137 runs, thanks in large part to Mushfiqur Rahim's 144.
The Asia Cup format divides six competing teams into two groups, where the top two finishers from each group qualify for the Super Four stage and the subsequent final.
Despite being viewed primarily as a T20 specialist at age 35, Malinga delivered a shock to Bangladesh immediately after they decided to bat first in Dubai.
Returning to ODI cricket for the first time since last September, Malinga induced an edge from Liton Das early on and later beat Shakib al Hasan with a swinging delivery that crashed into the stumps.
Bangladesh's difficulties mounted when Tamim Iqbal had to retire from the crease due to a wrist injury sustained while facing Suranga Lakmal.
Mushfiqur Rahim capitalized on two dropped catches—at 10 and 85 runs—to reach his century in the 44th over, sharing a strong 131-run partnership with Mohammad Mithun, who contributed 64.th over adding 131 with Mohammad Mithun who scored 64.
Tamim Iqbal bravely returned to bat one-handed after Mustafizur's exit in the 47th over, allowing Mushfiqur to smash back-to-back sixes for his career-best ODI score. Mushfiqur was eventually caught on the boundary with three balls left, as Malinga ended with impressive figures of 4 for 23.th over allowed Mushafiqur to hit successive sixes and score his highest ODI, eventually to be caught on the boundary superbly with three remaining deliveries and Malinga finishing with a tally of 4-23.