Asia Cup - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Dream11 Match Prediction, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Update
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match 5 Group B Asia Cup 2022 | |
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Date | 1st September 2022 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT, 6:00 PM LOCAL |
Venue | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
Both Sri Lanka and Afghanistan suffered defeats to Afghanistan in their opening game which means that the coming match is a must-win game for both teams. A loss will knock the loser out of the tournament, while the winner will join Afghanistan in Super 4s. Sri Lanka were pathetic with the bat against Afghanistan’s bowling and were bowled out for 105 before Afghanistan chased the target with eight wickets to spare.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh were not too different as they were rattled by the Afghans. The team could only manage 127-7, courtesy of a good knock of 48 by Mosaddek Hossain. However, Afghanistan cruised to a win by seven wickets. Both teams need to work on their batting if they have to harbour hopes of moving into the next round.
This wicket is not the easiest to bat due to its slow nature. We have seen in all games played in the Asia Cup so far that batters have struggled for timing and spinners have dominated the proceedings.
The weather will hot and humid with temperatures rising to the high 30s. The humidity will be around 44 percent.
Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka/Jeff Vandersay, Matheesha Pathirana
Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin/ Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Both teams might want to add an extra spinner to their combination given that the wicket has helped the spinners. Jeff Vandersay for Sri Lanka and Mehidy Hasan Miraz for Bangladesh can get a game.
Sri Lanka have dominated Bangladesh in T20Is over the years.
Matches Played | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | |
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Overall | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Wicketkeeper | Kusal Mendis |
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Batters | Mahmudullah, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Afif Hossain |
All-rounders | Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mosaddek Hossain, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Dasun Shanaka |
Bowlers | Maheesh Theekshana, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has done well for Sri Lanka in recent times. In the previous game against Afghanistan, he was one batter who looked good and scored 38 runs. He is also very attacking and doesn’t chew up balls thus he is an ideal pick from Sri Lanka.
Shakib Al Hasan is Bangladesh’s best batter and bowler. While he missed out with the bat against Afghanistan, he was brilliant with the ball and gave away just 13 runs in 4 overs, while also picking up a wicket and keeping Bangladesh alive in the match.
One of the best spinners going around, Hasaranga is a genuine match winner for Sri Lanka. He has all the skills and variations to trouble the best batters in the world. Also, he is a very capable batter down the order as well.
Players like Mosaddek are a must in these conditions due to their all-round skills. Hossain is a very potent spinner thus he is certainly a trump card for Shakib. Also, he is very decent with the bat, as he showed in the last game by scoring 48 runs and taking Bangladesh to a fighting total.
Maheesh Theekshana is also a very good bowler in these conditions. He bowls wicket to wicket and has a mystery element to his bowling. Batters struggle to pick him thus it is very likely that he ends up being the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka in the coming game.
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