The Asia Cup 2025 has reached it’s most exciting phase with the super Four stage underway and one of the most anticipated encounters is Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh. Both teams come into this stage with confidence.as every point now matter in the race for the final berth. Top 2 teams qualify for the final from super Four.
Team Preview
Sri Lanka , have been impressive so far and unbeaten in group Stage. Sri lanka top order has been quite brilliant in group Stage match specially Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara also in last match Kusal Mendis shows his maturity against Afghanistan , but in middle overs bit of concern with inconsistency, down the order kamindu Mendis and Hasaranga has been impressive so far, with the ball Nuwan Tushara has been excellent in previous match also with spin attack has been good so far
On the other hand Bangladesh early in tournament comprehensive victory against Hong Kong, but against Sri Lanka top order collapsed they put only 139/5, Sri Lanka made this chase in just 14.4 overs, the heavy defeat hurt Bangladesh Net run rate , Last match against Afghanistan, finish thriller win , They finished with four points, but if Sri Lanka had gone on to lose to Afghanistan, it would have created a three-way tie and Bangladesh would have been at the bottom because of their poor NRR. Luckily for them, the situation didn’t unfold that way.
Head to Head
Since 2024 in T20I both teams faced 8 times each other and both win 4 matches each.
Pitch Report
The pitch is likely to assist spinners as the game progresses, but early the innings fast bowlers get movements from the new ball, Teams prefer to winning the toss decided to bat first.
Asia Cup 2025 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Predicted XIs
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka (c), Dashun Shanaka, kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dusmanta Chameera, Kusal pareera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Tushara
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Liton Das (c/wk), Saif Hassan, Towhid Hirdoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed
Player to watch out
Charith Asalanka: He hasn’t been good so far but in previous match found little bit rhythm, so his ability to take on bowlers in middle overs, Played vital role in this match in middle overs.
Nuwan Tushara: He has been outstanding against Afghanistan, his ability to Swing ball with new ball , in death overs bowled toe crushing yorker, he could impact in this game.
Liton das: He is the most experienced batter in his side , scored consistently including match winning half century against Hong Kong ability to anchor the innings , his composure at the top order makes him crucial in the super Four matches.
Mustafizur Rahman: his inswing ball nick back in with new ball, death overs he used slower Ball, cutter on surface like Dubai International stadium , ge will play vital role against Sri Lanka.