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SL vs BAN Prediction: On Saturday, September 13, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will square off in the fifth Asia Cup 2025 match.

Asia Cup 2025 Match Schedule- BAN vs SL:

Date: Saturday, September 13

Time: 8:00 PM IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

BAN vs SL Head-to-Head:

There have been 20 T20 international matches between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with the island nation having a small advantage with 12 wins to Bangladesh’s 8. The small margin indicates that games between these two teams tend to be highly heated and that either team could win the day.

BAN vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Preview:

Bangladesh feels confident going into this match following a successful run in the shortest format. Their series wins over Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands in the run-up to the Asia Cup demonstrated their increasing supremacy in T20 cricket. They easily defeated Hong Kong’s 144-run goal in just 17 overs to win by seven wickets in their tournament opener, maintaining that momentum as well.

At the moment, Sri Lanka has had some good moments but still struggles with consistency. They lost to Bangladesh in July, but they turned things around earlier this month by defeating Zimbabwe 2-1 in an away series. The performance of the Islanders’ spinners, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, will be important in such situations. Additionally, openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka bear an important role of providing security at the top of the innings.

BAN vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Prediction:

The fight between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is expected to be fiercely contested. Having put together a strong run of series wins and begun their Asia Cup campaign with a resounding victory over Hong Kong, Bangladesh comes into the match as the more experienced team. They are a dangerous opponent in Abu Dhabi under the lights because of their depth in the batting order and their ease of chasing targets.

However, Sri Lanka cannot be dismissed. World-class spinners like Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana might tip the scales in their favor despite their patchy record, particularly if they make early breakthroughs. To counter Bangladesh’s momentum, Sri Lanka’s batting squad will need to be led by openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis.

Bangladesh seems to have a lead going into this match based on their recent head-to-head records and current form. However, if Sri Lanka’s spinners take good use of the situation, it can be a competitive match.

Prediction: Bangladesh begins as the clear winner, but expecting a close match against Sri Lanka, who could surprise you if their best players perform well.

Sheikh Zayed Stadium Pitch Report:

The surface of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium allows a fair game of bat and ball. While overhead lights bring in a predictable but controllable dew that makes chasing easier under the lights, the pitch retains some moisture early on, allowing seamers to extract bounce and carry. The surface flattens out as the game goes on, giving batters the opportunity to identify gaps behind the infield and time the ball through the V. Although they must contend with velocity off the surface, spinners can be useful in the middle overs if they alter pace and flight. It can make all the difference if you win the toss and decide to bowl under lights.

Squads:

Bangladesh:

Litton Das © (WK), Jaker Ali (WK), Nurul Hasan (WK), Parvez Hossain Emon (WK), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed.

Sri Lanka:

Charith Asalanka ©, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kusal Perera (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Mateesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana and Nuwan Thushara.

Greetings from Ireland. Dublin, the home base of Cricket Ireland, is 7,520 kilometers away from Abu Dhabi, the site of their men’s team’s T20I matches against South Africa on Friday and Sunday. The farthest distance you could go and still remain in Ireland is 644 kilometers. Which would take you from the northernmost point, Malin Head in County Donegal, to the southernmost point, Mizen Head in County Cork.

Of course, Abu Dhabi was a long way from home, especially for Ireland. However, they were the official home team. Why? due to the fact that they must rent venues from clubs. When they play in Ireland because they lack a permanent home there. As a result and this is strange. They spend less money traveling to a very different region to play more than eleven times the length of their nation. The strangest part of it all was that, in the two weeks prior to Friday. South Africa had played three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Afghanistan at Sharjah. Which is located around 165 kilometers northeast along the Persian Gulf coast.

Abu Dhabi

At a news conference on Thursday, Paul Stirling said that the South African players were able to cope with the heat on the field. While the Irish players were using saunas and steam rooms to prepare for the 20 degrees Celsius difference between Dublin and Abu Dhabi.

It was clear on Friday as the Irish bowlers found it difficult to grip and control the ball due to their own perspiration. That came after Ireland’s batsmen were trapped by South Africa. After ten overs, they were 85/3, and after twenty overs, they were 171/8. Patrick Kruger, with his knowledge and skill, took 4-27. They therefore lost five wickets and only managed to score one more run in the second half of their innings than in the first.

Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks shared an opening partnership of 136 off 79 balls. Which was a major factor in South Africa’s easy victory of eight wickets with 14 balls remaining. After 18 innings in the format, Rickelton’s 48-ball 76 was his first half-century for his country. After 17 trips to the crease, Hendricks’ 51 off 33 was his maiden fifty with the white ball.

Irish

It appeared that Ireland had figured out their hitting lesson. While they were smashing 137 off 79, Ireland’s second-biggest T20I opening stand, Stirling and Ross Adair seemed to have done so, at least. It appeared as though the South Africans had regressed. Adair was 20 years old when Lizaad Williams caught him off guard with what ended up being a no-ball. Adair had reached 78 not out after eight overs when Williams, off Wiaan Mulder’s bowling. Shoveled what should have been a catch over the backward point boundary for six.

Adair made it through four more near misses (three catches went to fielders, and if the throw had been on target, he would have been run out) and finished with 100 off 58, the third century by an Irishman in the format. Not bad for someone who was brought into the team when Andrew Balbirnie was benched. He only got the chance because Lorcan Tucker, who was supposed to start, was sidelined due to a training-related injury.

The second ball Aiden Markram encountered, from White, he blasted for six over long-on. But after just four more overs, he was bowled while attempting a reverse sweep of Humphries. After that, South Africa needed more than ten runs per over at 130/4.

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