COLOMBO: Bangladesh pulled off a sensational two-wicket victory over SriLanka under dramatic circumstances to set up a summit clash against Indiain the Nidahas Twenty20 cricket tri-series on Friday, PTI has reported.

Mahmudullah (43 not out) struck a stunning six in the penultimate deliveryto reach to the target of 160 to the wild celebration of the Bangladeshcamp after tempers were frayed due to debatable decisions from the umpires.

The match at the R Premadasa Stadium was marred by drama at the fag end ofthe virtual semifinal as Bangladesh captain Shakib ul Hasan gestured to histwo batsmen to come out of the field apparently in protest against giving arun-out decision to Mustafizur Rahman on a seemingly shoulder-height ball.

But better sense prevailed in the end after arguments between the playersof the two sides and intervention by match officials.

Bangladesh, who have also beaten the same opponents earlier in thetournament, secured four points from four matches to enter the final.