Bangladesh stormed into the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship as Group A champions after thrashing Sri Lanka 4-0 in their final group-stage match at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday night.
Captain Hamza Choudhury marked his SAFF Championship debut with a goal as Bangladesh produced an impressive performance in front of the home crowd.
Shamit Shome opened the scoring in the eighth minute before Hamza doubled the lead with a superb individual effort in the 44th minute.
Farhaan Ali Wahid extended Bangladesh's lead in the 53rd minute with a brilliant solo effort, while Rakib Hossain completed the rout in the 87th minute.
Bangladesh made three changes to their starting XI, with Hamza and Farhaan returning to the side.
The hosts dominated much of the match, creating several attacking opportunities and putting the Sri Lankan defence under constant pressure.
The emphatic victory ensured Bangladesh finished the group stage at the top of Group A and advanced to the semi-finals.
The hosts will face Pakistan in the semi-finals on November 14.