Bangladesh skipper Shakib won the toss and decided to field first against Sri Lanka in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2023 being played at Colombo on September 09, 2023. Match start time is 3:00 PM ISt.
Sri Lanka’s score was 57/1 in 14 overs when the last reports came in.
Shakib Al Hasan expressed concern about the day’s weather; he said, “Some rain around, and we are playing with one extra bowler so we can restrict Sri Lanka.
“Today is a game; we fancy our chances and will try our best. Playing Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka won’t be easy, so we have to be at our best. No complacency from us. It will be a little different than Pakistan. One change: Nasum Ahmed is playing in place of Afif Hossain.”
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka: “We would have batted first. It’s a used wicket. And in the lights, the ball will move and spinners will get some turn. The games do go down to the wire. It is a good batting track. With the lights on, there will be some movement. Used wickets, so there will be some turn. Same team.”
Tv telecast and live streaming
The Asia Cup 2023 will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
- Pakistan: PTV Sports and Ten Sports
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV
- Sri Lanka: Siyatha TV
Playing XI
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed. Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(capt), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Shamim Hossain.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana. Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(capt).
India and Pakistan will clash yet again on Sunday in the third super four match of the tournament.