Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: The 5th match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 13 September, Saturday at 08:00 PM GMT+0530. This match will be held at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. You can watch ACC Asia Cup 2025 live cricket streaming on Sony LIV. For Live Score and more updates, stay tuned with us on MYFINAL11.
Sri Lanka’s current form and strength.
Sri Lanka played crucial matches in the T20I series against Zimbabwe recently. Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the second T20I match when Sri Lanka were all out for just 80 runs. This performance exposed the weakness of their bowling department, especially in the initial overs and in the powerplay.
On the other hand, the batting has also disappointed at times, with the middle order unable to handle the team when wickets fall early.
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Key Players of Sri Lanka:
Wanindu Hasaranga (All-rounder): Adept at bowling leg spin and can take wickets in the middle overs. Also, can score quick runs in the lower order.
Pathum Nissanka (Batsman): Sri Lanka’s aggressive opener, who can give a quick start in the powerplay. His explosive batting can put the team in a strong position.
Maheesh Theekshana (Spin bowler): Accurate bowler in the powerplay and death overs. His variations can be difficult for Bangladeshi batsmen to play.
Bangladesh’s current form and strength
Bangladesh will enter this match with great confidence. Recently, they won the T20I series against Hong Kong, in which both batsmen and bowlers performed brilliantly. Liton Das led the team to victory with his half-century, while Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed took wickets consistently in the bowling department.
The victory in this series has strengthened Bangladesh’s preparations, and the team’s morale is high. Experienced all-rounders like Shakib Al Hasan give balance to the team in both batting and bowling.
Key Players of Bangladesh:
Liton Das (Batsman): Bangladesh’s most reliable and aggressive opener. Has the ability to start fast in the power play and take the innings long.
Mahedi Hasan (All-rounder): A world-class all-rounder who can change the course of the match with both bat and ball. His bowling in the middle overs will be a challenge for Sri Lankan batsmen.
Mustafizur Rahman (Bowler): Famous for his “hardcore” and slower balls in the death overs. Capable of taking wickets at any time and stopping the run rate.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, which team is the favourite to win in the 5th T20I, Asia Cup 2025?
Bangladesh won the previous T20I series against Sri Lanka by 2-1 and also defeated Pakistan and the Netherlands in the home series. However, Sri Lanka has traffic record against Bangladesh in the Mega event. Sri Lanka is the second most successful team in the Asia Cup history after India, providing them with an edge in this contest. Bangladesh’s top order lacks experienced batters; on the other hand, Pathun Nishanka and Kusal Mendis have been consistently performing well for Sri Lanka. So in this contest, Sri Lanka is the favourite to win this match.
