Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Preview: The Asia Cup 2022 is here and we are witnessing some exciting matches. The A group seems to have everything sorted but group B has a tough competition going on. The match between Bangladesh and Srilanka will be a decider as to which team goes into the Semis and competes against India.

The Srilanka team’s troubles do not seem to go away just yet. The team was handed an embarrassing loss by Afghanistan in the opener of the Asia Cup 2022. There was no way in the match that the team had any chance to make a comeback. There were a couple of fighting performances from the batters but not enough to make a big impact on the game.

Bangladesh too has to amp up their game. They have a fair chance to qualify for the semis if they are able to beat the Srilankan side. They too are having some trouble in their home as they function without a head coach. Shakib being in and out in the captaincy role too wobbles the dynamics of the team.

Nothing lies on the run rate here. It is a clear game. Either of the teams must win their matches to qualify for the semis.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Preview:

How the pitch will play?

The Sharjah Ground is not a very big venue, and while the surface is normally level and relatively true, it can occasionally play a little slowly when spinners are taken into consideration. The tendency of batter to enjoy batting here is anticipated to continue in the Asia Cup 2022 as well. The game is highly entertaining due to the smaller boundaries. The dew is always a factor in the second innings.

What to Expect in Middle?

Both the teams seem to have a struggle with the batting lineup but have their strength in their spinners. That should help them restrict their opposition to a decent score. We should not expect a very high-scoring game.

Srilanka should be able to score 40+ in the powerplay, 30+ in death overs, and an overall score of 140+.

Similarly, Bangladesh should score 35-40 runs in the powerplay, 30+ in death overs, and a similar total of 140+.

Players To Watch Out For:

The match should be led by the spinners as both the teams have a quality couple of them.
From Srilanka, Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana and Dasun Shanaka are likely to impress.

From Bangladesh, all eyes should be on the leader Shakib Al Hasan who is making a comeback as captain, opener Mohammad Naim and bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Probable Playing XI:

Srilanka: Pathum Nissanka, Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajaspaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Afif Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Srilanka vs Bangladesh Who Will Win?

Well in the do-or-die contest, we know the team that wants to qualify for the semis will have to win the match anyhow. The forms of the teams are similar and both have come from a similar result in their opener match of the tournament. They will need to build confidence and have a good fight against eachother. Going by the reputation, we can expect Sri Lanka to win the match but Bangladesh have all the potential to turn the game around.