The 14th season of Asia Cup commences tomorrow and the opening game is scheduled between Sri Lank and Bangladesh. The Sri Lankan team is coming into the tournament after a series defeat against South Africa. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is coming off with an ODI series victory against West Indies. Find below the BAN vs SL team news and probable squad to join Ballebaazi’s online fantasy cricket league and earn money from cricket.
Head-to-Head:
Overall: Matches – 42
Bangladesh – 6
Sri Lanka – 36
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| Total matches | 43 |
| Matches won batting first | 20 |
| Matches won bowling first | 22 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 141 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 125 |
| Highest total recorded | 211/3 (20 Ov) by SL vs PAK |
| Lowest total recorded | 71/10 (13.2 Ov) by IRE vs AFG |
| Highest score chased | 183/5 (19.4 Ov) by AFG vs UAE |
| Lowest score defended | 139/8 (20 Ov) by AFG vs IRE |
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Bangladesh
The Bangladesh squad is suffering from injuries; Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are tending to their finger injuries while Nazmul Hossain is recovering from his thumb injury. The trio’s inclusion in the playing XI will remain a last minute decision. Tamim Iqbal is the trump card in Bangladesh’s batting lineup. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah are other key batsmen for fantasy cricket. Shakib is expected to perform well with both the bat and ball. Mashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman are the reliable names in the bowling unit.
Sri Lanka
There are injury concerns in the Sri Lankan squad as well. Sri Lanka’s star batsman, Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a finger injury and is replaced by Niroshan Dickwella. Akila Dananjaya will miss the first few matches; hence, Lasith Malinga could find his place in the playing XI. Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera and Upul Tharanga are the biggies in the batting lineup. Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal will lead the pace attack while the onus is on Dilruwan Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva for spin bowling.
| Bangladesh | Sri Lanka |
| Tamim Iqbal | Upul Tharanga |
| Liton Das | Niroshan Dickwella (wk) |
| Mominul Haque | Kusal Perera |
| Shakib Al Hasan | Kusal Mendis |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (wk) | Angelo Mathews (c) |
| Mahmudullah | Dhananjaya de Silva |
| Mosaddek Hossain | Thisara Perera |
| Mehidy Hasan | Dasun Shanaka |
| Mashrafe Mortaza (c) | Dilruwan Perera |
| Rubel Hossain | Lasith Malinga |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Suranga Lakmal |
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