Bangladesh took a 2-0 first-half lead against Sri Lanka, with Shamit Shome and captain Hamza Choudhury scoring in the opening 45 minutes.
Shamit opened the scoring in the eighth minute, tapping in the rebound after goalkeeper Sujan Perera failed to hold Hamza's cross. Hamza doubled the lead in the 44th minute with a powerful shot after dribbling past a defender inside the box.
Bangladesh dominated the first half, creating several chances, including Hamza's near miss in the 25th minute.
-AH