Sri Lanka vs BAN (SL vs BAN) will be the second match of the Super 4 stage in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. The crucial game is scheduled to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will begin at 03:00 PM IST on Saturday (September 9).
With the tournament already in its business, neither of the two teams can afford any slipup especially Bangladesh. The Bangla Tigers have already suffered a defeat in the Super 4 and another loss will all but end their slim hopes of qualifying for the final. The Shakib Al Hasan-led side suffered a 7-wicket defeat against Pakistan in the first game of the Super 4.
Reigning champions Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will play their first game of the Super 4 in the competition. The co-hosts will be looking to get off to a winning start ahead of the tough clashes against Pakistan and Team India. The momentum will be with Sri Lanka as they come into this game on the back of a win unlike Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have also defeated Bangladesh once already in the ongoing tournament.
Asia Cup 2023, SL vs BAN: Match details
Date and time: September 9, 2023, Monday; 09:30 am GMT | 03:00 pm local | 03:00 pm IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch report:
The weather prediction for the upcoming SL vs BAN game is not promising at all. According to reports, there is an 80% chance of showers in Colombo on Saturday and the rainy weather could make an impact on the game. If we ignore the weather, the pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium is known for helping the batsmen as the game progresses. 267 runs is the average first-innings total at the venue and one can expect another high-scoring contest.
SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper — Kusal Mendis
Batsmen — Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Charith Asalanka, Dimuth Karunaratne
Allrounders — Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Dunith Wellalage (vc), Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers — Matheesha Pathirana, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam
SL vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Dunith Wellalage (vc)
Choice 2: Kusal Mendis (C), Taskin Ahmed (VC)
Squads:
Sri Lanka:
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Kusal Mendis(w)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Charith Asalanka
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Dasun Shanaka(c)
- Dunith Wellalage
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kasun Rajitha
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Dushan Hemantha
- Pramod Madushan
- Binura Fernando
- Kusal Perera
Bangladesh:
- Mohammad Naim
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Litton Das
- Shakib Al Hasan(c)
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim(w)
- Shamim Hossain
- Afif Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Shoriful Islam
- Hasan Mahmud
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nasum Ahmed
- Mahedi Hasan
- Tanzid Hasan
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Anamul Haque