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The Bangladesh Asia Cup will take on the six -time champion Sri Lanka today in the fifth match of 2025. This match of Group B will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi from 8:00 pm Indian time.
Bangladesh, looking for the Asia Cup title, defeated Hong Kong in their first match of the tournament. At the same time, this will be the first match of Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh though won easily in their first match, but Pesar Taskeen Ahmed and leg -spinner Rishad Hussain gave a lot of runs despite taking wickets. In such a situation, any such mistake against Sri Lanka may be overshadowed by Bangladesh. At the same time, Sri Lanka’s team seems to be balanced in the three departments.
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh faced 17 times in Asia Cup In the Asia Cup, both teams have faced 17 times, 15 times ODI and 2 times in T20 format. Sri Lanka won 13 matches in ODI format, Bangladesh won just 2 matches. At the same time, T20 has a record of 1-1 match. The previous Asia Cup was played at the ODI format. In which both teams faced twice and Sri Lanka won both times. However, this time the Asia Cup is being played in T20 format.
At the same time, a total of 20 T20 matches were played between the two teams between 2007-25. Sri Lanka dominated it. The team won 12 and Bangladesh won 8 matches.
Balance between Sri Lankan team Sri Lanka’s team consists of good batsmen, veteran all-rounders and bowlers (spin and pace). The presence of spinners Vanindu Hasranga, Mahesh Tikrita and Dunith Vellalage makes the team’s spin department quite strog. Hasranga has taken 21 wickets since 2024 T20 World Cup.
The top order in batting is also doing well. Players like Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis who have the ability to rotate strikes and pressurize the powerplay. After the last World Cup, Nisanka has scored 573, Perera 403, Mendis 378 runs. Captain Charith Asanka has scored more than 200 runs.
In July, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in the T20 series Bangladesh has pacers such as Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam who have the ability to take wickets in the initial overs. Team bowler Taskin Ahmed has taken the most 22 wickets after the last World Cup. However, he will have to curb the run in today’s match.
The team is doing well in the batting department. The team’s 4 batters have scored more than 300 runs. Tanjid Hasan 425, Captain Litton Das 425, Parvez Hasan 386 and Zakir Ali have made 326. Litton Das scored a half -century (57 runs) against Hong Kong.
Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka 2–1 in the recent (July) T20 series. If you start the top order well, the competition can be difficult for Sri Lanka.
Possible playing-11 of both teams
- Sri Lanka: Charit Asanka (Captain), Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Nuvanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Vanindu Hasranga, Dasun Shanka, Mahish Tishta, Dushmantha Chamera and Mathish Pathirana.
- Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain and wicketkeeper), Tanjid Hasan, Parvez Hussain Imon, Tauheed Hriday, Shamim Hussain, Zakir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Tanjim Hasan, Rishad Hussain, Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.
Pitch reports and records The pitch usually provides bounce and some swing to the fast bowlers in the beginning. As the inning moves forward, the pitch slows down, this causes spinners to benefit in the middle and the last overs.
It is common for dew here, which makes it difficult to bowling in the second innings. The ball of the ball is not formed and the ball slips. At the same time, it is easy for a little batter. In such a situation, the team winning the toss will prefer to bowl first by winning the toss.
70 T20 International matches have been played so far in this stadium in Abu Dhabi. Of these, 30 matches have been won by the team that won the first match, while the first bowling team has won in 40 matches.
The weather will be very hot in Abu Dhabi The season of Abu Dhabi will be clear on 13 September. However, the heat will be very high. The temperature in the afternoon will last from 38 to 40 ° ° C. By evening, the temperature will fall slightly, but at night it will remain around 33-34 ° C. Light winds will move and dew will also come at night.