The Super Four of the Asia Cup 2023 started with a match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore. Pakistan won it comfortably to inch closer to a place in the final. Now, after a two-day break, the second game of the Super Four will take place. Bangladesh (BAN) will be up against Sri Lanka (SL) at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on September 9. Both teams qualified from Group B., Bangladesh lost to Pakistan, and if they lose this one as well, then they will be out.
The Sri Lankan lineup boasts an array of cricketing stars, including Pathum Nissanka, De Silva, K Mendis, and the skipper D Shanka himself, forming a formidable batting force. In the bowling department, the likes of K Rajitha, M Theekshana, and M Pathirana are expected to unleash their fiery spells, aiming to dismantle Bnagladesh's batting lineup.
Bangladesh's hopes rest on the shoulders of batting sensations like Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Their performances with the bat will be pivotal for Bangladesh's success. In the bowling department, the duo of Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam are poised to challenge Sri Lankan batters.
BAN VS SL
Date and Time - 9th September 2023,1pm onwards
Venue - R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather report - On Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain with a temperature of around 29°C and a wind speed of 18 km/h.
BAN VS SL: Probable XI
Bangladesh
L Das, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, N Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Anamul Haque Enam (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed
Sri Lanka
D Karunaratne, C Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, D Shanaka (C), De Silva, K Mendis, S Samarawickrama (wk), Matheesha Pathirana, K Rajitha, M Theekshana, B Fernando
BAN VS SL Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: K Mendis, L Das
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, D Karunaratne
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, De Silva, D Shanaka, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, M Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
BAN vs SL My Dream11 Team
K Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, D Karunaratne, L Das, Shakib Al Hasan, De Silva, D Shanaka, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, M Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana