Bookmakers have Sri Lanka as the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – September 9 – Asia Cup 2023
Table of Contents
- 1 Match Details
- 2 Probable playing XIs
- 3 Probable Top Performers
- 4 Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches
- 5 Prediction based on performance
- 6 Teams Recent Performance
- 7 Information About Injuries in Teams
- 8 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Winning Chance
- 9 About R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
- 10 About Asia Cup
Match Details
The second Super Four match of the 2023 Asia Cup will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Saturday, September 9 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The match will start at 3 PM IST, which is 3 PM local time. Both teams qualified from Group B, and Sri Lanka won both of their games in the league phase. Sri Lanka finished at the top of the group’s points table.
If Sri Lanka beats Bangladesh, they will be one win away from ODI eminence.
As part of the Asia Cup Super Fours Series, this match falls in the early part of the cricket season, a period marked by incalculable intensity and excitement. The game is scheduled to commence at the local time, allowing for optimal playing conditions.
Probable playing XIs
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, and Matheesha Pathirana. Meanwhile.
Bangladesh
Naim Sheikh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shamim Hossain Patwari, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Hasan Mahmud.
Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Some of the probable best batters for the match are:
For Sri Lanka:
Dimuth Karunaratne: He is having his best ODI year with 514 runs at an average of 51.40. He provides Sri Lanka with solidity because he is their most dependent batter and takes the innings deep.
Pathum Nissanka: He has a strong opening combination with Dimuth Karunaratne. They have totalled 812 runs together since June, in 11 innings. His current form in 2023 is also pretty good, and he has already scored two ODI centuries.
For Bangladesh:
Mushfiqur Rahim: He has taken on the finisher’s role and has averaged 57.25 in scoring 458 runs in his last ten innings, including Bangladesh’s fastest ODI century.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Maheesh Theekshana: This Sri Lankan star bowler has taken 23 wickets in his last 10 games.
Matheesha Pathirana: This Sri Lankan bowler took 4 for 32 the last time he faced Bangladesh.
Teams Head to Head: Recent Matches
| Date | Match Number | Tournament | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | 3rd ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2021 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Sri Lanka won by 97 runs |
| May 25, 2021 | 2nd ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2021 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 103 runs (DLS Method) |
| May 23, 2021 | 1st ODI | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2021 | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 33 runs |
Prediction based on performance
Sri Lanka has been in good form lately, and with the momentum they have, it is hard to ignore their chances of winning the match. However, Bangladesh is not far behind and will provide tough competition for Sri Lanka. The team that performs better on the day may end up emerging victorious. It should be a closely contested match between two teams who are neck and neck in the points table.
Teams Recent Performance
Last 5 games of Sri Lanka
| Date | Match Number | Tournament | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2023 | 6th Match, Group B (D/N) | Asia Cup | Lahore | Sri Lanka won by 2 runs |
| August 31, 2023 | 2nd Match, Group B (D/N) | Asia Cup | Pallekele | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets |
| July 23-27, 2023 | 2nd Test | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs |
| July 16-20, 2023 | 1st Test | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka | Galle | Pakistan won by 4 wickets |
| July 15, 2023 | Final | ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Harare | Sri Lanka won by 128 runs |
Last 5 games of Bangladesh
| Date | Match Number | Tournament | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2023 | 7th Match, Super Four (D/N) | Asia Cup | Lahore | Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 63 balls remaining) |
| September 3, 2023 | 4th Match, Group B (D/N) | Asia Cup | Lahore | Bangladesh won by 89 runs (DLS Method) |
| August 31, 2023 | 2nd Match, Group B (D/N) | Asia Cup | Pallekele | Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 66 balls remaining) |
| July 16, 2023 | 2nd T20I (D/N) | Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh | Sylhet | Bangladesh won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) (DLS method) |
| July 14, 2023 | 1st T20I (D/N) | Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh | Sylhet | Bangladesh won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) |
Information About Injuries in Teams
Najmul Hosain Shanto, who was Bangladesh’s top performer in the group stage match against Sri Lanka, has flown home due to injury. Litton Das has joined the squad as his replacement.
Sri Lanka does not have any injury or unavailability concerns.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Winning Chance
Bookmakers have Sri Lanka as the favorites to win the Asia Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on Saturday, September 9. Sri Lanka are favored at 1/2 (1.50) while Bangladesh have greater odds of 137/100 (2.37).
The match will take place at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh previously met in the group stage of the Asia Cup 2023. Sri Lanka won the match by five. There is an 80% chance of rain during the day on Saturday.
About R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium
The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium, is a cricket stadium located on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was built in 1986 and is named after the late Sri Lankan president Ranasinghe Premadasa, who championed the development of this 40,000-seater concrete bowl, the biggest stadium in Sri Lanka. Before June 1994, it was known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium.
About Asia Cup
The Asia Cup is a men’s international cricket tournament contested between Asian countries in either One Day International format (50 overs) and Twenty20 International cricket format (20 overs). It was established in 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every two years. The Asia Cup is the only continental championship in cricket and the winning team becomes the champion of Asia. It alternates every 2-years between ODI and T20 formats. The first Asia Cup was held in 1984 in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates where the council’s offices were based (until 1995).
India, with seven titles (six ODI and two T20I), is the most successful team in the tournament. Sri Lanka is the second most successful team, with six, while Pakistan have won two titles. Sri Lanka has played the most Asia Cups (15) followed by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (14 each). The latest edition, the 2022 Asia Cup was won by Sri Lanka.
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