Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- After the ending of the match against Sri Lanka prolific batter Jaker Ali Anik said, " We shall play to win next match."

Bangladesh tasted a bitter six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in their second Group-B match of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. Jaker Ali Anik and Shamim Hossain contributed 86 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket partnership.

Thus, Bangladesh posted a fighting total of 139 for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Jaker Ali notched up 34-ball 41(not out), while Shamim Hossain hit an unbeaten 42 off 34 balls.

Jaker said, " We don't leave our hope. We arrived in the field to play against Sri Lanka to win the match. We s...