The Asia Cup tournament now has its four best teams of this season: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh for the 1st time in the Super Four Stage. Earlier, both teams were placed in Group B, where Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets. Today, in this crucial match, Bangladesh will take the field looking to avenge their previous defeat. This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, at 8:00 PM. In this article, we will explore SL vs BAN playing 11, Pitch reports and Key players' stats.

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Details:

Sri Lanka's Team Preview:

Sri Lanka topped Group B by winning all three matches. They won the last group match against Afghanistan by 6 wickets. In this match, Sri Lanka’s star opener Kusal Mendis played a brilliant knock of 74 runs on 52 balls, supported by Kusal Perera, who scored 28 runs. After that, Mendis played a crucial knock of 26 runs to ensure Sri Lanka's victory.

In the bowling section, Nuwan Thushara bowled well and took 4 wickets, while Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera picked 1 wicket each. Kusal Mendis was awarded Man of the Match for his excellent performance.

Sri Lanka's Key players:

Bangladesh Team Preview: 

Bangladesh finished in 2nd place in Group B. Both teams had met earlier in a group stage match in which Bangladesh had suffered a crushing defeat by 6 wickets. Today, Bangladesh has a golden opportunity to take revenge for its previous defeat.

Bangladesh also played its last group match against Afghanistan and won by a close margin of 8 runs. In this match, Tanzid Hasan and Saif Hassan provided a good start. Tanzid Hasan smashed an excellent half-century, while Saif Hassan scored 30 runs off 28 balls. In the bowling section, Mustafizur Rahman bowled well and took 3 wickets, while Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed and Rishad Hossain took 2 wickets each.

Bangladesh Key Players: 

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Dunith Wellalag

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (WK/C), Towhid Hridoy, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

Scoring pattern at Dubai International Cricket Stadium:

Dubai International Cricket Stadium is known for its batting surface. However, in this tournament, spinners got lots of help from this surface, and the pitch seems to be sluggish in the second half. Let's have a look at the scoring pattern.

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match 1 Expert Opinion and Match Prediction:

Sri Lanka is in good form, having won three matches in a row. Sri Lankan top-order batsmen are in red-hot form. Pathum Nissanka smashed 2 half-centuries in 3 games, and Kusal Mendis was awarded player of the match in the previous game. Additionally, they have experienced spin attacks.

On the other hand, Bangladesh lack consistency, especially from their batting unit. If they manage to post a good total on the board, we can expect a nail-biting contest. In our opinion, Sri Lanka is ahead in this contest

SL vs BAN Asia Cup 2025 Squad:

Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

Bangladesh Squad: Litton Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Nurul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

SL vs BAN Super-4, Match FAQ

What happened when Sri Lanka and Bangladesh last met in the Asia Cup 2025?

In the group stage, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 6 wickets.

Which players are key to watch in this match?

Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Tanzid Hasan

Where can I watch the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Super-4 match live?

The match will be telecast on the Sony Liv App and the Star Sports Network