Bangla pack their bags from the World cup …

Sri Lanka handed out a 64-run drubbing to Bangladesh in their Super Eights match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka were restricted to 147-5 by Bangladesh after Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite chasing a modest total, the Bangladeshis were bundled out for a mere 83 runs with 4.1 overs remaining.

Bangladesh were out of the ICC World Twenty20 competition after having lost both their Super Eights games, with only one game against Pakistan at hand.

Jolted by Pakistan in their previous encounter, World Cup finalists Sri Lanka were in no mood of a let up as left-arm paceman Chaminda Vaas snared Bangladeshi opener Nazimuddin for a golden duck the batsmen only managed 147 runs.

The Bangladesh top order continued to falter as they were reduced to 21-3. And when captain Mohammad Ashraful went back into the dugout, the Bangladeshis were faced with a tall order with the asking rate mounting steadily.

Only four Bangladeshi batsmen managed to reach double figures against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack. The Lankans were evidently above par in the field as their fielders accounted for two run outs from the outfield.

The Bangladeshis continued to lose wickets at regular intervals as they eventually succumbed inside 16 overs, all out for 83 as Sri Lanka gave themselves a chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Chaminda Vaas put in a stellar display of left-arm swing bowling as he captured two wickets, giving away just 14 runs from his four overs, while new ball partner Dilhara Fernando ripped through with a pair as well.

The Bangladeshi slower bowlers didnn't allow the prolific Sri Lankans to gain momentum throughout their innings, as none of their batsmen carried on after getting decent starts.

Desperate to stay afloat in the tournament, Bangladesh hit Sri Lanka hard up front as explosive opener Sanath Jayasuriya was out without making any impact for the second game running, this time gone for a golden duck.

Bangladesh continued to torment the Sri Lankan batsmen as they were unable to score runs freely, and going on to lose two more wickets in Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara went after getting decent starts against their names.

The first 10 overs only accounted for 61 runs for the Sri Lankans.

Bangladesh, however, were to be blamed for several lapses in the field as they missed out on clear wicket-taking opportunities, but made up with a stupendous effort with the ball.

Captain Mahela Jayawardene was the top scorer for the Sri Lankans with 30, and it took a last gasp effort from Tillekeratne Dilshan (21 not out from 16 balls) and Jehan Mubarak (31 not out from 19 balls) to lift them to 147-5 after playing out their 20 overs.