On September 1, Thursday, Sri Lanka plays Bangladesh in the fifth and final game of the Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. Both teams from group A are playing in their second match in the group. In the first game of the season against Afghanistan, the Lankans dropped their first group match. The Afghans defeated Bangladesh in addition, and they also became the first team to advance to the Super 4 by winning two straight contests. Group B is composed of India, Pakistan, and Hong Kong.
Afghanistan destroyed Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the first game. The opposition's batsmen took only 105 off the batters, which they chased down in 11 overs. They were let down by their batters in their first game, and now it's up to them to save them. The game will be played on a larger field in Dubai. To include their bowlers in the match, the batsmen must score between 160 and 170 runs. The team absolutely must win this game. Their Asia Cup campaign would be over if they lost to Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka’s Squad:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nuwan Thusara, Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lanka’s Predicted playing XI:
1 Kusal Mendis (wk), 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Charith Asalanka, 4 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 5 Danushka Gunathilaka, 6 Dasun Shanaka, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Chamika Karunaratne, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Matheesha Pathirana, 11 Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh’s Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim
Bangladesh’s predicted playing XI:
1 Mohammad Naim, 2 Anamul Haque, 3 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 4 Afif Hossain, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mahedi Hasan, 9 Mohammad Saifuddin, 10 Taskin Ahmed, 11 Mustafizur Rahman/Nasum Ahmed
Pitch:
Given that it appears likely that the match will be played on a used surface, it might be a touch more spin-friendly than the tournament's other courses. Even in the evening, temperatures will likely be in the low 30-degree Celsius level, making for sweltering conditions.
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