The opening match of the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday witnessed an act of bravado by veteran Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal, who, after retiring hurt, returned to bat one-handed in a last-wicket stand that helped his team go past 250 against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium.

Tamim fractured the little finger of his left hand after a delivery from Suranga Lakmal hit him on the glove while attempting a pull shot. He was taken to the hospital, where a scan confirmed the fracture ruling him out of the tournament.But he returned to a rapturous applause when Bangladesh lost their ninth wicket in the 47th over and faced one ball using just the right hand in his partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim (144) to add 32 runs and take the

team's total to 261 all out in 49.3 overs.

The video of the backfoot defence he played with just his right hand then went viral on social media.

tamim iqbal batting with one arm, is this even real? massive respect 🙌 #banvsl pic.twitter.com/znsBtpGEF9

— Ali (@AleyFarooqq) September 15, 2018

Tamim will return home and his place is likely to be taken by Nazmul Hossain Shanto.

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