As Afghanistan beat both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the first two games of group B in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, the third group B game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh has become a knockout now and whoever wins that game will make their way to the Super 4 round of the tournament.
Afghanistan, as they secured their second victory against Bangladesh yesterday, became the first team in this Asia Cup 2022 to make it to super 4. Bangladesh, on the other hand, seemed to be playing a lot of rash shots early on in their innings and they will have to go back and think about their shot selection, as they gear up for a must-win game against Sri Lanka.
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Shot selection was actually an issue for Sri Lanka too in their opening game of Asia Cup 2022, as they tried to have an over-attacking approach while the surface was offering a little bit of help to the bowlers and ended up losing wickets in clusters. They will also have to be a bit more careful ahead of the game tomorrow.
Pitch report for Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2022
This game will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sri Lanka has the advantage that they have already played a game at this venue, as opposed to Bangladesh who played their first game in Sharjah.
Pitches in Dubai and Sharjah are completely different. While the pitch is Dubai has a little bit of extra bounce, the ball hardly bounces over the knee height in Sharjah. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh might like to field first in Dubai, whichever team wins the toss.
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Final prediction for Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2022
The Sri Lankan team seems to have a bit more quality at their disposal for the T20 format of the game as compared to Bangladesh right now. The final prediction is for Sri Lanka to win the game and join Afghanistan in Super 4.
