Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match in Group B of the Asia Cup T20 will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on September 13. Bangladesh comes into the match confident after their seven-wicket win over Hong Kong, led by captain Litton Das’s quick half-century and Towhid Hridoy’s support. They also carry the momentum of having beaten Sri Lanka 2-1 in their last bilateral T20 series earlier this year, where Tanzid Hasan starred with an unbeaten 73.
Sri Lanka enters the tournament after a 2-1 T20 series win against Zimbabwe, boosted by Kamil Mishara’s 73 in the decider and Kusal Perera’s consistency. However, they lost their last T20 series against Bangladesh and New Zealand and will be under pressure to start strong since Afghanistan already has points in the group.
Team Bangladesh has never won the Asia Cup but were the runner-up three times, while Sri Lanka are six-time champions, most recently in 2022. Bangladesh will most likely keep their team unchanged, while Sri Lanka brings in a 17-player squad with Mishara, Theekshana, and Pathirana as potential additions.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh is expected to go unchanged for their second Asia Cup clash after starting with a win over Hong Kong. Litton Das as captain and wicketkeeper, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, and Taskin Ahmed might be in their probable XI.
Sri Lanka begins their tournament opener with high expectations to perform well against strong opponents. Team Sri Lanka’s most probable starting lineup consists of Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka at the wicketkeeper position, Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, and Binura Fernando in other roles.
Here are the probable playing XIs for the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup T20 match in Abu Dhabi:
Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain & wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Where to watch?
The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2025 Asia Cup match will be played on Saturday, September 13, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. In India, the match can be watched live on the Sony Sports Network and the Sony Liv App.
FAQs
Q. Where can I watch SL vs BAN?
A. The Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2025 Match 4 is live on the SonyLIV app and website, and also on FanCode in India.
Q. Who won the Asia Cup 7 times?
A. India has won the Asia Cup seven times in ODIs and once in T20Is, making eight titles in total.
Q. Where is the Asia Cup 2025?
A. The 2025 Asia Cup is being hosted in the UAE.
Q. Where can I see the Asia Cup?
A. In India, the Asia Cup 2025 is broadcast on Sony Sports Network, with online streaming on SonyLIV.
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