Asia Cup, 5th Match: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will face off against each other to stay alive and qualify for the Super Four stage in the Asia Cup 2022, on 1st September (Thursday). 

SL vs BAN: Match Details

Date – Thursday, September 01, 2022
Time – 07:30 PM IST
Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

SL vs BAN Match Preview:

Sri Lankan batters were blown away by Afghanistan bowlers - especially Fazalhaq Farooqi with 2 wickets in the first over of the match, as they were bowled out for just 105 runs in 19.4 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was the top scorer with 38 runs, while all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne contributed with 31 runs. Danushka Gunathilaka scored 17 runs but the rest of the batters failed to even cross the double-digit mark. The Lankan batters would have to gear up to take on a strong Bangla bowling to qualify for the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2022. 

Similar to the Lankan batting, the bowling was also taken on for a ride as the Afghan batters chased down 106 runs in just 10.1 overs, smacking 10 fours & 5 sixes. Wanindu Hasaranga was the only wicket-taker with 1 wicket, and the bowlers (Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana) would be eyeing the weak Bangla batting and continue their journey in this year's Asia Cup.

Bangladesh were also defeated by Afghanistan in their first match of the tournament. The spin duo of Mujeeb & Rashid removed the top six batters and Bangladesh reached 127/7 in 20 overs with all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain (48*) being the top scorer while batting at #7. Bangladesh would be missing their ace batter, Liton Das, dearly and would be fighting to stay alive in the Asia Cup tournament. 

The bowlers bowled well though against Afghanistan as they nearly choked the opposition for runs. Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain and Mohammad Saifuddin picked up 1 wicket each as the Bangla bowlers bowled defensively, and the game was only taken away by Najibullah Zadran's quickfire 43* off 17 balls.

Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Cricket Match? SL vs BAN

Both teams would be fighting to stay alive in the Asia Cup tournament and the match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is expected to go down the wire. 

SL vs BAN Head-to-Head:

• Total – 12
• Sri Lanka – 8
• Bangladesh – 4

SL vs BAN Team News:

There are no injury updates from either team as of now.

SL vs BAN Probable Playing XI:

• Sri Lanka – Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana
• Bangladesh – Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Also Read: Asia Cup 2022 Scorecard

SL vs BAN Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim
• Batters – Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mahmudullah, Danushka Gunathilaka
• All-rounders – Mosaddek Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers – Mohammad Saifuddin, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana