Asia Cup 2022 SL vs BAN: The most awaited battle for the race of super 4 is going to start in some hours between the top guns of Asia as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the marquee Asia Cup event.
With 6 top Asian teams participating in the event, the first match of the 15th edition of the Asia Cup will take place between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Thursday, September 1.
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh along with Afghanistan are part of group B. While India, Pakistan and Hong Kong are in the group.
Each team will play against each other in the group and later top two teams will advance to the super four, starting next week, followed by the final of Asia Cup 2022 on September 11.
With Afghanistan after defeating both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the group stage already booked their ticket for the super four, it will be a do or die match between both the Asian giants on Thursday as whosoever wins the match qualify for the super four, while the losing team faced a straightaway elimination from the tournament.
Both teams will try to win this match at any cost to remain in Asia Cup 2022 title contention.
Sri Lanka is a strong team both on and off paper, and their players are looking confident to register a win in the do or die game to confirm their berth for the next stage.
Probable playing XIs for the 5th Asia Cup 2022 SL vs BAN Match
Sri Lanka XI
Pathum Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay
Bangladesh XI
Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
When and Where to watch the 5th match of Asia Cup 2022 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh?
The fifth match of the 15th edition of Asia Cup will be played on Thursday, September 1st at 7 30 IST.
Live telecast of the match will be available on Star Sports channel in India. The live streaming of the match will be available on Disney+Hotsar.
You can also track live scores and updates on the stumps and bails website as well.
