BAN Vs SL Match Prediction: For the past few editions of the Asian Games, cricket has been a part of the proceedings, with the bigger Asian sides competing for the gold along with some less prominent teams.
After losing their respective semi-finals against much stronger teams, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will now compete in the third-place playoff, the winner of which will win the bronze medal in this competition.
The Bangladesh Cricket Team started this year in winning fashion, defeating Pakistan in an ODI series, before winning in ODIs and tying the T20I series against New Zealand.
They, however, did not play in the 2026 T20 World Cup. But their brilliant form continued with two Test wins against Pakistan and an ODI series defeat of Australia. In the T20I series against the Aussies, the Bangla Tigers lost.
Bangladesh then unexpectedly drew a Test series against Australia down under before arriving at the Asian Games, where they got a bye in their quarter-final match against Malaysia, as the match was washed out. Then, in the semis, the Tigers lost to Pakistan.
As for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, they made it to the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, but were knocked out before the knockouts.
After the IPL, they toured the West Indies, where the Lankan Lions beat the hosts 1-0 in a three-game ODI series but lost the subsequent Test series. Most recently, they faced India in two home Tests, losing the first and drawing the second.
Then came the tour to England, where the Lankans lost the T20I and the ODI series comprehensively. Now, their second-rate team is representing the nation in the 2026 Asian Games, where Sri Lanka got a bye in their quarter-final game against Nepal because the match was washed out due to rain. Then, in the semi-finals, Sri Lanka lost to India by a whopping 125 runs after being bowled out for just 45.
BAN Vs SL Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, October 03, 2026
- Time: 05:30 AM onwards (IST); 09:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
BAN Vs SL Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 Cricket Bronze Medal Match will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
BAN Vs SL Team; Full Squads:
Bangladesh Full Squad:
Litton Das (C)(wk), Tawhid Hridoy (vc), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Yasir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Musaddek Nasum Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Al Islam
Sri Lanka Full Squad:
Charith Asalanka (C), Lahiru Udara (wk), Kamil Mishara (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Tharindu Ratnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalage
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 22
- Bangladesh Won: 09
- Sri Lanka Won: 13
- No Result: 00
- First Played: September 18, 2007 (SL win)
- Last Played: September 20, 2025 (BAN win)
BAN Vs SL Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
BAN Vs SL Team; Predicted XIs:
Bangladesh Predicted XI:
Saif Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (C)(wk), Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Sineth Hayawardena, Lasith Croospulle, Sohan de Livera(wk), Nuwanidu Fernando, Sahan Arachchige (C), Ashen Bandara, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanuja Sahan, Tharindu Rathnayake, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando
BAN Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match026 Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The ground at the Korogi Sports Park is traditionally a baseball pitch, which was converted to accommodate cricket earlier this year, specifically for the 2026 Asian Games cricket competition. The stadium, in the limited T20 cricket that has been played here. While only non-Test nations have played on this ground before the Asian Games, the pitches here are very typical for T20S, which means they are conducive to batting. On a fresh surface, the ball travels nicely to the bat, making run-scoring easier. The spinners do make things a little more interesting in the second innings. So, in the games where teams of equal quality face off, after winning the toss, a team would usually decide to bat first and put up a decent total.
BAN Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match Weather Forecast
It is expected to be a rainy morning on matchday. The match itself might be affected by some rainfall, and the chances are decent, while the cloud cover will be quite dense. Temperatures on this autumn morning will hover just over 20 degrees Celsius. The winds will be strong, and the humidity will be high.
BAN Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match Sri Lanka Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the BAN Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match are:
- Bangladesh all-rounder Lasith Croospulle
- Sri Lanka batter Towhid Hridoy
- Bangladesh bowler Tharindu Rathnayake
Bangladesh Vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match?
For the BAN Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match Prediction, Bangladesh will defeat Sri Lanka in the 2026 Asian Games Cricket Bronze Medal Match.
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